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| Graveyard Fields |
| This trail loops through an area that got its name after a devastating fire in 1925. Along the way you'll visit three very pretty waterfalls. |
| Distance (round trip): Elevation change: Round trip time: Round trip drive time: |
2.5 miles
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2 hours
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| Upper Falls in May 2007 (without much water) |
Graveyard Fields Trail is a loop trail starting
from the path at the right side of the parking
area. The trail descends to Second Falls; a
spur trail takes you to Yellowstone Falls; you
hike to Upper Falls then return to the parking
area, arriving on a path at the left side of the
parking lot.
from the path at the right side of the parking
area. The trail descends to Second Falls; a
spur trail takes you to Yellowstone Falls; you
hike to Upper Falls then return to the parking
area, arriving on a path at the left side of the
parking lot.
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| Copyright 2008 by Tony Austin |
The area got its name after a devastating fire in
1925 that burned the timber and left stumps. The
stumps resemble tombstones in a cemetery.
1925 that burned the timber and left stumps. The
stumps resemble tombstones in a cemetery.
Directions to trailhead: From the main entrance to
Lake Toxaway Estates on Hwy 64, go east 8 miles
to SR 215.At Headwaters Outfitters,turn left. Go 17
miles to the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Turn left under the bridge, then left at the top of the
ramp. Go 7.1 miles to a parking area on the left.
Lake Toxaway Estates on Hwy 64, go east 8 miles
to SR 215.At Headwaters Outfitters,turn left. Go 17
miles to the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Turn left under the bridge, then left at the top of the
ramp. Go 7.1 miles to a parking area on the left.
Enter the trail from the left end of the parking
lot. The trail descends through the woods and
soon you'll cross a bridge. Just beyond the
bridge there is an intersection. Upper Falls is to
the left and the other two are to the right.
lot. The trail descends through the woods and
soon you'll cross a bridge. Just beyond the
bridge there is an intersection. Upper Falls is to
the left and the other two are to the right.
Turn left and follow this trail for about a mile. It
climbs toward the end and soon you'll find
yourself at the bottom of a cascading falls.
There are several large boulders that offer
perfect spots to eat a snack and enjoy looking a
the Upper Falls.
climbs toward the end and soon you'll find
yourself at the bottom of a cascading falls.
There are several large boulders that offer
perfect spots to eat a snack and enjoy looking a
the Upper Falls.
Return to the intersection where earlier you
turned left. Continue straight ahead to Second
Falls. A spur trail will take you to Yellowstone
Falls. Then, backtrack to the intersection, turn left
and cross the bridge. The parking area is just
ahead.
turned left. Continue straight ahead to Second
Falls. A spur trail will take you to Yellowstone
Falls. Then, backtrack to the intersection, turn left
and cross the bridge. The parking area is just
ahead.
