💦 Waterfall Plunge Pool
🟡 Moderate Free Entry ⚠️ Safety Note
🌊 About Graveyard Fields
A high-elevation basin along the Blue Ridge Parkway with wading pools near Second Falls, popular for its open, meadow-like setting unusual for the Pisgah high country.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cold, high elevation
Water Type
High-elevation creek with two waterfalls (Second Falls & Yellowstone Falls)
Managed By
National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway) / US Forest Service (Pisgah NF)
County
Haywood County, North Carolina
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 418.8, near Waynesville, NC
Access Notes:
Moderate loop trail (~3.2 mi) with stairs down to Second Falls; popular, can be crowded
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace