Photo: Honeybadgerhiking · CC BY-SA 4.0Second Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier tiered on Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River
- Coordinates
- 35.32211, -82.8471
About Second Falls
Second Falls is a tiered in North Carolina, on Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Second Falls 5.2/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Second Falls?
Second Falls is a waterfall in North Carolina, at 35.32211, -82.8471.
Is Second Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 5.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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Nearby
Yellowstone Falls
A tiered on Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River.
0.3 miles away
Skinny Dip Falls
A 3-tier tiered on Yellowstone Prong East Fork Pigeon River.
0.7 miles away
