About
Length (round trip)3.2 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain850 ft up
Typical time2 hr 30 min
TrailheadSkyline Drive mile 81.1
SurfaceRocky stream trail
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

This beautiful trek takes you along cool, clear mountain streams to two unique waterfalls. Be prepared for a stream crossing. Distance: 3.3-mile round trip hike Difficulty: Moderate (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Elevation Gain: 1,189 feet Hike Description From the Doyles River Parking Area (mile 81.1), take the blue-blazed Doyles River Trail. Cross the Appalachian Trail and pass the access trails to Doyles River Cabin and Browns Gap Road. Trail posts mark the locations of Upper and Lower Doyles River Falls. Retrace your steps to return to the parking area.

Tips
Can be linked with Jones Run Falls into a 6.5-mile circuit using the Appalachian Trail. Far less busy than the central district falls.
Location

Skyline Drive mile 81.1

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