Elk River Falls

“Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let our minds rest on a rosebud, a child at play, a Divine mystery, or a waterfall.” - Fulton Sheen

If you are traveling on NC 194 through the town of Elk Park, head north on NC 1303 and turn left onto Elk River Road. The falls are easy to find, not only because there are signs to follow, but also because the road travels along the edge of the river. Elk Park is about six miles from the turnoff to Roan Mountain State Park.

If you are traveling on 194 through the town of Elk Park, head north on 1303 and you will turn left on Elk River Road. The falls are easy to find not only because their are signs to follow, but because the road travels along the edge of the river. Elk Park is about 6 miles from the turnoff to Roan Mountain State Park.

While I will not promote jumping off waterfalls, this is one of the more popular waterfalls in the area for waterfall jumpers. It is a very busy spot in the summer for swimmers, picnics, hikers, and photographers. I am not sure if it was the final exams or the snow on the ground that kept the swimmers away today. I tried to take a few pictures from the top of the waterfall, but the ice and slick rocks prevented me from getting close enough to the edge.