Most of High Shoals Falls Trail, including the waterfall viewing areas, remains closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Debris removal was completed in spring 2026, and we are now in the planning and design stage of the recovery project.
Please see below for the status of all facilities at South Mountains:
Open
- Most hiking trails at the Jacob Fork access
- Picnic area and nearby trout streams
- Tent/trailer/RV campground
- Visitor center
- Equestrian day-use parking area
- Equestrian campground, including horse barn
- Backpack campsites – some hike-in mileages have changed due to reroutes from hurricane damage:
- Fox Trail campsites are now 6.8 miles (formerly 4.9)
- Jacob Branch campsites are now 6.6 miles (formerly 3.8)
- Little River campsites
- Murray Branch campsites are now 7 miles (formerly 5.4)
- Sawtooth campsites
Closed
- High Shoals Falls Trail, including waterfall viewing areas
- Headquarters, Shinny, and Possum Trails
- No trail access for mountain biking
- Shinny Creek and Upper Falls backpack campsites
- All of Clear Creek access (day use only)