Waterfall Hikes. Be cautious while enjoying waterfalls around the Parkway. Do not climb on rocks near waterfalls and use extreme caution when walking along riverbanks. These rocks are slippery from mist and algae. Swimming in Parkway waters is illegal. Waterfall Hikes - Blue Ridge Parkway (U.S. National Park Service) Near Peaks of Otter, the trail is lined with rhododendrons, creating a beautiful hike setting. This waterfall is a 15 minute drive (9 miles) off of the Parkway, down US 276 S, in the Pisgah National Forest. Looking Glass Falls is one of the most symmetrical waterfalls in western North Carolina. The name comes from Looking Glass Rock which resembles a wintertime mirror, or 'looking glass', of sunlight as water freezes on its side and reflects the sun.
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