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Virtual Tour: Shot Tower to Foster Falls

From Shot Tower Historical Park to Foster Falls is a 1.2 mile, easy, slight downhill gradient with parking available at both trailheads. Take a moment to ponder the view from the three hundred and forty foot long bridge over Short's Creek. From the bridge you can see over two hundred and fifty years of transportation history. For centuries people have crossed the river here to transport goods and make their way in everything from canoes to cargo vans. At Foster Falls you can explore the historic area and see evidence of this mining town's rich and storied past.

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