When we arrived at Moore’s Cove Falls, it was jammed with cars parked along the road. We glanced at the info on the sign, and the hike was rated “easy.” I have ankle problems, but I thought, “I can do this!” The path was smooth and flat at first. Then, we found ourselves climbing up high log steps, logs and rocks, It was steep, and sometimes very close to the ravine. When we finally arrived, the waterfall was worth the trip. It was like a giant shower falling in front of a high cliff, and the path ends behind the waterfall, and there is enough room to sit behind the waterfall! Very cool! There was even a small informal wedding there that day! It was a beautiful place, lined with ferns, wildflowers, and rhododendrons. My only gripe is the rating. Families with small children did it easily. For an older, inexperienced hiker: not so easy. The rating is a bit misleading. Bring a walking stick!

Beautiful waterfall. It’s about a 15–20-minute walk to get to the actual waterfall. Some areas are steeper than others. Walking up to the waterfall is still considered easy. If you do have trouble walking, I would suggest a walking stick. It was neat to walk behind the waterfall, rocks are a bit slippery so you must watch your step. There were a few people fishing in a few spots going up to the waterfall. We didn’t ask if they were catching anything. Drive to the waterfall is gorgeous especially with the changing colors of the leaves.

Wife and I stopped here on a day-trip from Greenville SC up to the Pisgah Inn on the Parkway. We arrived around 11:30am on a Thursday and it wasn't crowded at all. The hike is about 3/4 mile to the falls. On the way to the falls, most of the hike is uphill, not too steep, but there are several steps to climb. We're in our late 60's, and were able to do it. We stopped to rest twice on the way up, but there are no benches at all. We found a nice rock or fallen tree trunk to sit on instead. The falls are nice, but I would not recommend trying to walk behind them, as others have mentioned. In fact, there's a sign warning you not to go past it. I'd give it an Excellent if there were better places to sit and rest.