Seeing those wide-open Graveyard Fields with an extra hint of color makes this an especially wonderful hike. September and October are also extremely popular times since this is when the leaves are peaking. Please remember to swim safely and that wet rocks can be slippery. The boardwalk of wild berries that is on the loop trail bursts with fruit and many love to enjoy picking them!īecause it is so hot, you will often find many people swimming at the base of Lower Falls enjoying the cold mountain water. Read More: 20+ Kid-Friendly Waterfalls In NC (Easy Hikes And Swimming Holes!) Upper FallsĪugust is an extremely popular time for Graveyard Fields. Surging from the Yellowstone Prong is the multitiered Lower Falls. Make sure to stop and take in the view while on the bridge, as it is really magnificent! It is particularly beautiful during fall when the leaves are changing colors.Īfter crossing the bridge, you’ll see a sign for the Lower Falls directing you to right for a viewing platform of the falls.
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While it is a short hike, don’t be too fooled into thinking it’s super easy! There are quite a few steps to get down to the falls, but you’ll be happily shaded in a thick luscious patch of rhododendron.ĭescend down the steps then you will cross a bridge. Read More: Airbnbs in Asheville Lower Falls There are two hikes from Graveyard Fields, and we recommend doing them both, because they both end with waterfalls! Many people often do the short hike to Lower Falls, which is just 1/3 of a mile from the parking lot. As one of the few hikes on the parkway that also has a bathroom, it’s a popular stop for many who may not be hiking and just need a quick break. As we mentioned, Graveyard Fields sits right off the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 418.8), with a parking lot that often fills up fast.
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