About
Length (round trip)7.3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain1,830 ft up
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadWhiteoak Canyon parking, Skyline Drive mile 42.6
SurfaceLong rocky descent beside the stream
Best seasonApril to early June for wildflowers and waterfalls; mid-October for fall colour. Skyline Drive closes in ice and snow.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThis trail does not meet ADA accessibility guidelines.
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌊 River or creek

An easier hike to the base of the beautiful cascades and lower falls in Whiteoak Canyon. Note that a Park entrance fee is still required. Distance: 2-mile round trip hike Difficulty: Easiest ( hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 1 hours 30 minutes Elevation Gain: 500 feet Hike Description From the Whiteoak Canyon parking area at the Park boundary, begin on Whiteoak Canyon Trail and keep right at the intersection with Cedar Run Trail. Cross a small stream and continue to the base of the lower falls. Return by the same route.

Tips
Eighteen hundred feet of climbing on the way back, at the end of a long day. Swimming holes along the way, but the rocks beside the falls are lethally slick.
Location

Whiteoak Canyon parking, Skyline Drive mile 42.6

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