About
Length3.3 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain795 ft up
Typical time4 hr 30 min
TrailheadBig Meadows, Skyline Drive mile 51.4
SurfaceRocky trail and Appalachian 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🌄 Big views

Leaving from Big Meadows amphitheater, this hike leads to an observation point over a beautiful 81 foot waterfall. Distance: 3.3-mile circuit hike Difficulty: Moderate (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 4 hours Elevation Gain: 990 feet Hike Description From the Big Meadows amphitheater parking area, walk downhill from the concrete marker post and turn left on the Appalachian Trail. Stay right onto the blue-blazed Lewis Falls Trail. It's a steep, rocky descent to the falls viewing platform. To return, take the trail up to its intersection with a fire road and turn right. In a few yards, turn left onto the Appalachian Trail. Follow uphill to return to the parking area.

Tips
Starts from the busiest place in the park and empties within ten minutes. A good alternative when Dark Hollow Falls is heaving.
Location

Big Meadows, Skyline Drive mile 51.4

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