Outbound Collective logo

Steve Manuli

Easy to get to and huge swimming area. Parking crowded at peak times. Same lot used for Triple Falls.

The falls are on opposite sides of the road. There is a parking lot on the east side of Whitewater Rd just north of Whitewater Church Rd. There are two paths, take the left one (northernmost). After a short hike you will come to John’s Jump Falls. About a quarter mile north on Whitewater Rd there is a driveway on the west side of the road with a metal gate. Go past the gate about a quarter mile you will see a large tree that looks like a “Y” on the left, take the trail to the left. DEW falls is just up ahead.

Like Erica I started on the “easy” path. Be advised that there is a turn off to the left. If you keep going straight you will reach some stone steps that lead literally to nowhere. The river crossing was pretty easy. Not too bad to get to the upper falls. Getting to the lower falls is quite difficult. The ropes are very helpful but the short trail is really steep. See picture of my crew. The falls are magnificent. Even though the water is cold as expected, swimming between the two boulders into where the falls spill out is a must. See my picture. This trip really is worth it. If you are in at least average shape you can do it but it will be strenuous.