beginning at mile 50.7 of the skyline drive near the byrd visitor center, dark hollow falls trail leads downhill beside hogcamp branch to dark hollow falls, a 70-foot cascade. the distance from the trailhead to the base of the falls is 0.7 mile, although the trail continues beyond that point, crossing the creek and connecting with the rose river fire road. various fauna can be viewed along the trail, including occasional sightings of black bears and timber rattlesnakes. while the trail is relatively short, parts of it are steep and may prove challenging to some visitors. there is no view from the brink of the falls, and slippery rocks make it inadvisable to leave the trail.