Photo courtesy of Beth Coleman.
Sights & Sounds
Activities & Interests
Pearson's Falls
The remarkable botanical diversity and beautiful waterfalls in this peaceful glen near Tryon, North Carolina have attracted nature-lovers, botanists, and picnickers for many generations. Visitors can enjoy the 90-foot falls and native wildflower garden, as well as the over 200 ferns, flowering plants, algae, and mosses by hiking a quarter-mile trail.
The glen was purchased after the Civil War by engineer Captain Charles William Pearson, who discovered the falls while scouting for a railroad route from South Carolina to Asheville. In 1931, when Captain Pearson's son proposed selling a portion of the land to a timber company, the Tryon Garden Club offered to buy it instead. The Garden Club remains the owner and operator of what is now a wildlife preserve.
Area colleges and universities use Pearson's Falls as an outdoor laboratory, and it is the site of frequent student field trips.
Hours of Operation
March - October: Open 10 am - 6 pm (Tuesday - Saturday) and 12 pm - 6 pm (Sunday); gates close at 5:15 pm.
November - February: Open 10 am - 5 pm (Wednesday - Saturday) and 12 pm - 5 pm (Sunday).
Picnicking is permitted, but fires and pets are not.
Admission Fees
Adults: $3.00
Children (ages 6-12): $1.00
Children under 6: free
Hours of operation and fees are subject to change. Contact directly for most current information.
Location
Pearson's Falls is located just off Route 176, four miles north of Tryon, NC, or three miles south of Saluda, NC. Look for signs to the Falls.
Pearson's Falls
2720 Pearson Falls Road
Saluda, NC, 28733
(828) 749-3031
Pearson's Falls
2720 Pearson Falls Road
Saluda, North Carolina 28733
(828) 749-3031
Pearson's Falls
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