Pearson’s Falls

by rmajor

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Pearson’s Falls is a 90 foot waterfall located a few miles south of Saluda, NC. The property is owned by the Tryon Garden Club. They charge a small admission fee, which is used to maintain the property.

 

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I was joined on this trip by my hiking buddy, Jim. I went on this trip expecting a nice, but relatively uneventful walk to the falls. I was wrong. The trail starts downstream of the falls and leads up to it. The beauty of the trail and creek, which was flowing noisily with the water of recent heavy rains, made this one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever been on.

 

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There was a small man-made dam, purpose unknown.

 

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The trail crosses the creek on a beautiful old stone bridge.

 

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The view upstream from the bridge revealed a small, unnamed waterfall, with Pearson’s Falls visible through the trees in the background.

 

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A closer view of the small waterfall.

 

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A little further up the trail from the bridge, Pearson’s Falls became visible in all its glory.

 

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This was a very lovely place to be, and Jim and I lingered here to rest and enjoy the scenery before heading back down the trail. There was a cool breeze coming from the falls, and the mist it carried was delightful on a warm spring day.

 

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Jim.

 

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Yours truly.

 

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