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Graveyard Fields Upper Falls Trail

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 3.8 (5)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. Pisgah National Forest
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“An extension of the Graveyard Fields Loop following Yellowstone Prong to the upper falls. ”

McCaide Wooten
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1.0

Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

5,265' 1,605 m

High

5,041' 1,537 m

Low

239' 73 m

Up

24' 7 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

A beautiful trail characterized by lush fields of wild blueberries, blackberries, and wildflowers in the summertime. The latter half is a mild, rocky uphill climb to the tall upper falls of Yellowstone Prong.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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McCaide Wooten
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  3.8 from 5 votes

#32

in Pisgah National Forest

#16070

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#32

in Pisgah National Forest

#669

in North Carolina

#16,070

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Upper Falls in the autumn
Apr 23, 2018 near Brevard, NC
Small creek crossing
Aug 11, 2018 near Brevard, NC
Uphill rise
Aug 11, 2018 near Brevard, NC
Upper Falls
Aug 11, 2018 near Brevard, NC
Downstream from upper falls
Aug 11, 2018 near Brevard, NC
Trail through wildflowers
Aug 11, 2018 near Brevard, NC

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Apr 15, 2022
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Oct 9, 2020
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Oct 6, 2020
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Jun 29, 2020
Beth Barron
Muddy. Don't miss top of upper falls
Aug 21, 2019
Tyler Seewer
Jun 1, 2019
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