A high-volume 50-foot falls where the Elk River drops over a rock cliff into a large oval pool in Pisgah National Forest near Elk Park. A short, rooty trail descends to the base in about a third of a mile each way.
Its 50 ft drop is taller than about 42% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Its water comes from Elk River. It lies in Avery, North Carolina. The site is on public land managed by Pisgah National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk in is brief — comfortable shoes are usually all you need. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.6 miles round trip. The nearest town is Elk Park.
When to go: spring. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
