Betseys Rock Falls (Blue Ridge Parkway)

Betseys Rock Falls is a tall waterfall on North Prong Lewis Fork in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  The waterfall is on private property but can be viewed from an overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway.

Hike Length: < 0.1 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Private
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfall (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: None
Trailhead GPS: 36.28477,-81.40848
Waterfall GPS: 36.28176,-81.41298

Directions:

Head east from Boone on US-421 south for about 10 miles and bear right for the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Turn left to go southbound on the parkway and drive 8.6 miles to View Betseys Rock Falls on the right at milepost 267.8.

Map:

Hike Description:

The waterfall is on private property but can be viewed from the overlook.  It looks best during periods of high water when the leaves are off the trees.  The best view is probably from the picnic table just down from the overlook.

The waterfall is difficult to see if the leaves are still on the trees.

The view from the overlook is nice though even if you can't see the falls.

Blog Entries:

29-Oct-2022: Blue Ridge Parkway MST Hikes

16-Feb-2020: Alex's Last Stamp

External Links:

Virtual Blue Ridge website: https://www.virtualblueridge.com/parkway-place/betseys-rock-falls-overlook/