Skinny Dip Falls

Haywood County, North Carolina

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Haywood County, North Carolina
Access status: Short trail from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook; creek crossing without a bridge
The walk: About 0.8 miles return
Ground & access: Moderate trail with stairs and a creek crossing without a bridge. Slippery rocks.

Cross the Parkway at the north side of the overlook and take the obvious spur trail, passing the Dragon Tree, to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Follow the MST toward Yellowstone Prong, down some stairs, for under half a mile. The bridge at the creek is gone, so you must rock hop or wade across below the falls. The trail continues up alongside the falls. Tropical Storm Fred in 2021 moved boulders and changed the falls.

Plan your visit

Looking Glass Rock Overlook (Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 417) via a spur and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail to Skinny Dip Falls

NCWaterfalls gives about 0.4 miles; Waterfall Hero gives a 0.8-mile hike from the same overlook.

Moderate trail with stairs and a creek crossing without a bridge. Slippery rocks.

Where to start

Looking Glass Rock Overlook at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 417, about halfway between US 276 and NC 215. Waterfall Hero says this popular lot fills fast.

Timing & water

The National Park Service lists the Parkway from milepost 411.9 to 418.7 as open. Parkway sections can close in winter and bad weather; the creek crossing is harder in high water.

Before you go

Current fees and reservation requirements unknown.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Haywood County, North Carolina.

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