Updated July 2026
Second Falls
Also called Lower Falls, this roughly 50-60 foot cascade on the Yellowstone Prong is the most accessible waterfall in the Graveyard Fields area of Pisgah National Forest, off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 418.8. A short spur off the loop trail reaches its base.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Pisgah National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Second Falls drops about 60 feet. That makes it the 376th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 48% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Graveyard Fields Loop Trail reaches it about 1.5 miles (loop), rated easy. The nearest town is Canton. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Pisgah National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More North Carolina waterfalls
- Bridal Veil Falls · 120 ft
- Catawba Falls · 100 ft
- Courthouse Falls · 45 ft
- Crabtree Falls · 70 ft
- Cullasaja Falls · 200 ft
- Daniel Ridge Falls · 150 ft
- Dill Falls · 50 ft
- Douglas Falls · 60 ft
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