Shenandoah National Park Dark Hollow Falls Trailhead

Dark Hollow Falls offers one of Shenandoah’s most accessible waterfall hikes — a 1.4-mile round trip that drops 440 feet to a 70-foot cascade. The trailhead sits at mile 50.7 on Skyline Drive with a decent-sized parking area that fills quickly on weekends. The trail is well-maintained but rocky, following Dark Hollow Creek downhill through mixed hardwoods.

Access requires a Shenandoah National Park pass. The trail can be slippery when wet, and creek crossings may be tricky during high water. Best visited early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds, especially during fall foliage season when the parking area overflows by mid-morning.

Accessible waterfall hike off Skyline Drive