Waterfall Hero Hikes: Second Falls (Graveyard Fields)

Second Falls, also called Lower Falls, is an 50-foot waterfall on Yellowstone Prong in Haywood County, North Carolina. The waterfall is in the Graveyard Fields area in Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 0.5 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Graveyard Fields (Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are slippery. Do not go to the top of the waterfall.
Trailhead GPS: 35.32043,-82.84692
Waterfall GPS: 35.32228,-82.84671

Directions:

From Brevard, head east on US-64 and then turn left on US-276. Drive 15 miles and turn right and then left to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway southbound. In 7 miles, turn right into the Graveyard Fields Overlook. Note this is a very popular spot and parking fills fast.

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Hike Description:

From the Graveyard Fields Overlook, get on the Graveyard Fields Loop Trail (#358) at the north end of the parking lot near the restrooms and hike down to the footbridge over Yellowstone Prong. After crossing the bridge, turn right on the Mountains-to-Sea Access Trail (#358B) and follow the signs to the waterfall. There are about 60 steps to descend to overlooks for viewing the waterfall.