12.02.25 Gorges State Park Hiking

  • Hiking
Gorges State Park Raymond Fisher Pond: 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774, USA
Dec 02 2025
Participant
$20.00 USD
Gurdian/Caregiver
  1. Tue10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST)

Description

Hike Description

Waypoint Adventure will be guiding an accessible hike for people with disabilities. We will be hiking the Raymond Fisher Trail at Gorges State Park. This is an out and back hike with the focal point being a tranquil pond. We will enjoy its peace as we eat a picnic lunch together, before heading back. The hike will total around 2 miles. Waypoint Adventure has a variety of off-road hiking wheelchairs to accommodate you if needed. Once registered, we will be in touch to discuss specific needs and accommodations.

 

Location/Directions

Trailhead Coordinates: 35.08928055511639, -82.95107072447624

The physical address listed will take you to the State Park visitors center. Drive past the visitors center on the main park road and follow the signs for the Rainbow Falls Trailhead (it should simply be straight ahead). You can type the following into google maps to take you straight to this parking lot. 

Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Trailhead, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, United States, 28747


What to Bring

Accommodations and equipment can be made by special request, please email or call Waypoint at least one week before the date of the trip to make arrangements.

  • Water bottle
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves
  • Packed Lunch 
  • Warm fleece/winter jacket 
  • Wind & waterproof jacket
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Bug spray
  • Backpack
  • Hiking boots or comfortable sneakers

 

Transportation

Waypoint will not be providing transportation.


Bathrooms

Accessible port-a-potties are located at the trailhead. There are also accessible restrooms at the visitors center.


Instructors

Theresa Scott, Shelby Hampton, Ryan Carlson


Contact Information

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 828-483-3383

Class dates

12/02/2025

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 16

Registration period

Registration starts on 08/19/2025 and ends on 11/30/2025.

In-person location

Gorges State Park Raymond Fisher Pond: 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774, USA