The hike catches views of nearby Black Balsam Knob at 1.9 miles, and meets a grassy clearing at 2.2 miles, an intersection with the Mountains to Sea Trail. Views of the surrounding vast, rolling meadows extend to the south. The hike continues westbound, passing a trail intersection with the Graveyard Ridge Connector Trail at 1.2 miles. The hike turns left at the intersection, traveling southwest on the Graveyard Ridge Trail. The trail continues to climb, crossing through thickets blackberry bushes and reaching a signed intersection at 1 mile. The hike climbs steadily, arcing westbound and passing several wide-trunked, old-growth oak and balsam trees. The hike rolls elevation through mounded, grassy forest filled with tall fern, veering left at a trail intersection at. 3 mile.ĭeparting the waterfall, the hike backtracks to the intersection with the Mountains to Sea Connector trail, turning right on the Mountains to Sea access trail and traveling northeast.
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The hike descends a series of wooden ramps and stairs, reaching Second Falls at. The clear-flowing river carves into the rocky terrain and tumbles between large, scattered boulders.Īfter crossing the bridge, the hike veers right at the next two trail intersections to visit the multi-tiered ‘Second Falls’ waterfall. The trail dives away from the Parkway into a gnarled, dense forest of rhododendron and mountain laurel, and then crosses a bridge over Yellowstone Prong. The hike starts at a trailhead just off the Blue Ridge Parkway ( view maps and driving directions), departing from the eastern edge of the parking area.
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