Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park contains three impressive waterfalls and a dam, which is great if you are like us and love finding areas where you can view many waterfalls in one location.
Cascading over a horseshoe shaped cliff, Blue Hole Falls, with a 60 foot width, is the widest waterfall in Old Stone State Park. Located downstream from the dam, the right side of Blue Hole Falls has a nice flow year round. To reach Blue Hole Falls, start at the pathway by the visitor center that goes around the side and behind the center. When the trail splits, you will want to take the right fork. This trail will lead you along the river.
Almost immediately you will come to a side trail which will allow you to view the dam. The side trail is very steep. If you take it you will get a good view of the dam, but it is not necessary and you may choose to skip viewing the dam. Continue on the main trail down the river.
A short distance away you will reach Blue Hole Falls. There are a couple of places where the main trail will take you to a side trail that is lower. You will want to take one of these to see the waterfall better.
We found a couple of different places where we could cross to the lower trail. Take the one you feel more comfortable with, as it may be steep and/or uneven in parts. We weren’t shy about holding on to a near by tree trunk to steady ourselves if we felt it was necessary.
Continue further down the trail if you want to view Big Falls. While the Enclosure Trail is technically a loop, if all you want to do is see waterfalls, it is faster to return to where the trail forks by the visitor center and take the other side to view the Step Falls, also located inside the park.
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