Not far at all. The entire trail is just over a mile. And that runs along side of it. I'd say about a quarter mile in
There are several falls. All a fairly short walk. The entire trail took us about an hour, and that included about 30 minutes of stopping to explore.
Distance – 1.4 miles round-trip Elevation Change – 440 feet Difficulty – 2.75. Like most waterfall trails, you typically hike down to see them and hike up to return. While it is only .7 mile to see the falls, coming back will definitely make you break a sweat. The way down is more like a 2 and the way back is more like a 3. Trail Conditions – 4. Since this is a well-traveled trail, the trail is maintained often. Mostly small gravel on the trail, but due to the steepness of the trail and erosion fro heavy foot traffic, there are often muddy areas. Directions to trailhead: On Skyline Drive. Parking lot is located around mile marker 50.7 in the Central District of Shenandoah National Park. Trail begins near signs on the north end of the parking lot.
It is also handicap accessible! The trails are very wide. Social distancing is very easy. The steps are a bit steep but not as wide as the trails. And yes BOTH go to the falls.
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