We re-opened to limited capacity on 24 July 2026.

We are open for reserved general admission on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

IMPORTANT : You must enter the Preserve within 30 minutes of your reservation. After this window, the gate will be locked until the next reserved admission time.

WE ASK THAT ALL GUESTS ARE OFF PROPERTY NO LATER THAN 5PM AS WE LOCK OUR GATES AT THIS TIME.

Admission is $10 person; 12 and under are FREE.

PLEASE NOTE THE LIMIT OF CHILDREN PER ADULT BELOW.

YES! Ticket sales will be exclusively through our website. You will show your paid receipt at the gate to get into the Preserve. You can show a digital or printed receipt for admission.

In the event of emergency repairs or inclement weather, you will be able to modify your existing reservation to a new date. Watch our social media for updates on unexpected closures.

Reservations can not be modified after your entry date.

No shows are non-refundable.

Memberships are paid annually and are non-refundable.

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Yes. In order to maintain an ideal guest experience ALL visitors are required to make a reservation.

If you hold an annual pass, be sure to enter your Membership ID at checkout to have your admission fee waived.

Membership includes your annual pass for unlimited visits to Pearson’s Falls & Glen as well as membership to the Tryon Garden Club*.

Our Friends of the Falls is our budget-friendly admission program that allows additional access through volunteer opportunities.

*Since 1931, the Tryon Garden Club has owned and preserved Pearson’s Falls & Glen. Your membership helps protect this national treasure. Choosing to purchase an annual pass says something meaningful - that this place matters. 

For everyone's safety around the waterfall and natural terrain, each adult (18+) may bring up to 3 children age 12 and under. Please ensure your group has enough adults to meet this ratio before booking.

We want every visit to Pearson’s Falls and Glen to feel special. When we looked at the numbers that we once allowed on the Preserve, we had to address the stress those numbers took on the landscape.

Ongoing road work in the area around the falls may continue to cause periodic closures, detours, and delays. Because conditions can change day to day, we're unable to provide reliable turn-by-turn directions at this time.

We recommend building extra time into your trip, staying patient with rerouting, and checking Google Maps right before you head out for the most current road status. Conditions along this route can shift quickly, so a last-minute check goes a long way.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while these improvements are underway.

The trail is approximately 1/4 mile from the entrance to the Falls. It's considered an easy-moderate trail. There are a several inclines, few steps to walk up along the trail and across the bridges.

Due to our small, newly rebuilt trails and because conservation is at the apex of our mission, no pets are permitted on the Preserve.

Our priority is to maintain the health of our rare native plants, our trails and our wildlife.

As always, we remain a “pack-in/pack-out” park.

This means that everything you bring in (including your waste) MUST be carried out.

We do not provide any waste receptacles.

Coolers are not permitted.

There are no bbq/cooking facilities on property.

Yes! We love our volunteers!

Sign up at this link.

Please visit this page to send us a request (the form is at the bottom of the page).

We consider “groups” parties of 10 or more. We limit group capacity at 50 individuals.

We are currently working on creating limited availability for select private events with a maximum time of four hours and maximum capacity of 50 individuals. More soon.

We do not allow any commercial photography during general admission hours in order to preserve the intimate experience for all of our guests.

If you are interested in private access, please contact our Executive Director for rates and availability.

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However, we do not allow any elopements or weddings during general admission hours in order to preserve the intimate experience for all of our guests.

If you are interested in private access for a wedding or elopement, please contact our Executive Director for rates and availability.

Pearson’s Falls & Glen is open rain or shine.

In the event of severe weather, please watch our social media for updates.