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Elk River Falls

📍 Elk Park, NC🥾 1 mi round trip · easy🎟 Fee/permit not published

A 65-foot easy 1-mile waterfall.

Getting there

easy1 mi round trip65 ft

Our take

Free to visit. Trail: 1 miles round trip. Difficulty: Easy.

Notable: 65 feet tall.

Trail reopened after Hurricane Helene. Verify current status with the managing agency.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Appalachian waterfalls run fullest after winter and spring rain and snowmelt.

How long to budget

under an hour

Who it suits

Good for

  • an easy outing
  • a quick walk

Common questions

Is there a fee to visit Elk River Falls?

No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.

How do I get to Elk River Falls?

Via a 1-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.

Elk River Falls in Blue Ridge Mountains

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Quick facts

Height65 ft
Trail1 mi round trip
Difficultyeasy
Fee / permitNot published
Managing agencyU.S. Forest Service — Pisgah National Forest (Appalachian Ranger District)
DogsNot published
SwimmingNot published
ADA accessNot published
CountyAvery County
RegionBlue Ridge Mountains
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Directions

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Source

fs.usda.gov

USDA Forest Service Pisgah National Forest recreation site page, checked Aug 2026. Reopened July 2025 after Hurricane Helene debris clearing per FS news release; area closed nightly 10pm-6am.

Checked August 2026.