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Jun 01, The scenic mile loop trail to Crabtree Falls is moderate to strenuous with a steep incline and rocky terrain. Hikers should allow to hours for the entire hike. From the trailhead in the parking lot behind the campground entrance, the trail descends.9 mile to the falls through a. Turn into the northernmost entrance to the Crabtree Falls Recreation Area and bear right into the campground. Just past the campground contact station, turn right into the trailhead. TAKE THE HIKE.

The strenuous mile Crabtree Falls Loop Trail is one of western North Carolina's best waterfall hikes-especially on a sunny spring day after significant rain. There also a campground, picnic area.

The more adventuresome hiker may continue along the 2 and 1/2 mile Crabtree Falls Trail to four other overlooks offering spectacular views of the Crabtree Creek Falls and lovely vistas of the Tye River Valley. From the upper falls, the trail follows the creek another miles to the Crabtree Meadows parking lot.

Appalachian Clauser tree removal. Blue Ridge Parkway. Crabtree Falls. Loops & Trails. Parks & Preserves. Crabtree Falls, the highest vertical-drop cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River, is a popular attraction located in Nelson County, just six miles off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost Crabtree Falls features a series of five major cascades and a number of smaller ones that fall a total distance of Open: Daily (dawn to dusk).

Crabtree Falls Loop Trail, Milepost The scenic mile loop trail to Crabtree Falls is moderate to strenuous. Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended because of the incline and rocky terrain. Hikers should allow /2 to /2 hours for the hike, depending on whether the whole loop is traveled. Download the Crabtree Falls Trail map.

Feb 05, Known as the tallest waterfall in Virginia, Crabtree Falls is a series of slides and waterfalls on Crabtree Creek, dropping approximately feet cumulatively. A hiking trail, equipped with well-constructed switchbacks and steps, provides easy access to all of the various drops of Crabtree Falls, each one unique in its own way.