Betseys Rock Falls
No trespassing: Private or restricted property.
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Betseys Rock Falls is on private property, but you can view it at a distance from an overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s not a good view, and you won’t see much of anything in summer, but all it requires is pulling into the overlook and walking a few feet.
(016B-255481)
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Driving Directions
Betseys Rock Falls overlook is located at Milepost 267.8 of Blue Ridge Parkway, about 8.5 miles north of the US 421 underpass.
Hiking Directions
Quick Glance
Walk down toward the picnic table for a few feet and look out over the gorge.
Detailed Look
The quick glance is as detailed as you need.
| Accessibility: | Roadside view |
| County: | Wilkes |
| River Basin: | Yadkin-Pee Dee |
| Watercourse: | North Prong Lewis Fork |
| Watershed: | Very small |
| Type and Height: | Multilevel falls at least 200 feet high Height approximated from USGS topo map. |
| Landowner: | Private |
| Beauty Rating: | 2 Waterfall view not good, but overall view from overlook is okay. |
| Elevation: | 3200 feet |
| USGS Map: | Glendale Springs |
| Hike Difficulty: | View roadside |
| Hike Distance: | A few feet |
| Waterfall GPS: | 36.28507, -81.40841 |
| Parking GPS: | 36.281823, -83.412893 |
