If you’re looking for an easy waterfall without the crowds, then this one is for you! Bays Mountain Falls is a great roadside waterfall to check out. If you are visiting Laurel Run Falls, or the park that Laurel Run is in, this waterfall is just a few minutes away and well worth the extra stop. This little waterfall is very pretty and scenic.
The waterfall itself is actually on private property, however there is a public viewing area. A fence marks the boundary, so you will know how close you can get.
Don’t confuse this waterfall with Dolan Branch Falls, which is located in Bays Mountain Park.
You can view Bays Mountain Falls roadside. There is a parking space directly in front of the waterfall. You can walk across a small field to get pretty close to the waterfall for closer viewing. A picnic table has been set up at the end of the field so you can enjoy eating a picnic lunch there or curl up with a good book closer to the waterfall.
We visited Bays Mountain Falls in the winter, however I suspect this waterfall will still have good water flow and be very pretty all year round, especially during the fall when the leaves will be changing given the number of trees that line the waterfall.
I took your advise and visited in the winter after hiking to Laurel Run Falls. This waterfall isn’t the easiest to find, but if you follow the directions you should be able to find it without a problem. I drove past it because I wasn’t careful enough, but caught my mistake quickly and turned around. Well worth the stop.
Awesome! I have visited Bays Mountain several times and didn’t even realize it was there. Quiet trail with no foot traffic so you can be all by yourself. I love it!