Waterfall Hero Hikes: Upper Falls (Graveyard Fields)

Upper Falls is an 40-foot waterfall on Yellowstone Prong in Haywood County, North Carolina. The waterfall is in the Graveyard Fields area in Pisgah National Forest.

Hike Length: 2.8 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
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.
Trailhead GPS: 35.32043,-82.84692
Waterfall GPS: 35.31821,-82.86683

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). The trail is a loop so you can go either way but going west is shortest. Get on the trail at the west end of the parking lot and follow the trail to a bridge across Yellowstone Prong. Shortly after crossing, Upper Falls Trail (#358A) splits to the left. Upper Falls Trail is about three-quarters of a mile. As you approach the waterfall, it becomes more difficult and there are some rocky sections. There are some cascades and slides but this is not the waterfall.