Log Hollow Falls

Log Hollow Falls is a waterfall in Pisgah National Forest that flows over rust-colored rock formations and creates several small cascades through the descent. The site sits within thick forest vegetation, surrounded by trees on all sides.

The waterfall sits within land protected through a 1916 federal acquisition program that secured natural areas across the Blue Ridge Mountains. This action ensured long-term conservation of the forest and its water features.

The falls hold meaning for Cherokee communities who traditionally valued water sources and practiced natural healing connected to this landscape. Visitors today often sense this spiritual connection when moving through the forest and standing near the flowing water.

Visitors access the waterfall via a straightforward, roughly 1.5 kilometer round-trip walk along a forest road, crossing a couple of bridges along the way. The route remains foot-friendly and involves minimal scrambling over rocks.

About 400 meters further along the same trail sits a second, much larger waterfall called Kissing Falls, which drops roughly 80 feet down the mountainside. This discovery allows visitors to experience two dramatically different water features during a single short walk.

GPS coordinates: 35.32384,-82.80773

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:20