Dark Hollow Falls
The waterfall closest to Skyline Drive. A 2.3 km round trip reaches a 21-meter cascade that drops in tiers.
Dark Hollow Falls is near Big Meadows at Mile 50.7. It is the park's most accessible waterfall. The round trip is about 2.3 km: you walk downhill on the way there and uphill on the way back. One way takes about 30 minutes, and the return is tiring.
The falls are about 21 meters high and drop in stages over rock steps. They are most impressive during spring snowmelt and after rain, and the flow is weaker in late summer. The trail is very popular, so on weekends it is best to arrive early to find parking. It can be combined with Big Meadows and Rose River Falls.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Big Meadows
- Rose River Falls
- Rapidan Camp
- Hawksbill Mountain
- Whiteoak Canyon
- Bearfence Mountain
- Skyland
- Stony Man