Category: Virginia Waterfalls

Section 11 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 170 miles along the Blue Ridge Parkway and nearby roads. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Route 151
• Natural Bridge State Park
• Explore Park
• Bedford

Waterfalls

• Lower Shamokin Falls
• Upper Shamokin Falls
• White Rock Falls
• Crabtree Falls
• Wigwam Falls
• Statons Creek Falls
• Panther Falls
• Lace Falls
• Apple Orchard Falls
• Overstreet Creek Falls
• Fallingwater Cascade

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Blue Ridge Parkway – https://www.nps.gov/blri/index.htm
• Natural Bridge State Park – https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/natural-bridge
• Botetourt County – https://tinyurl.com/wrwp2kc
• Bedford County – https://visitbedford.com/
• Amherst County – http://visitamherstcounty.org/
• Rockbridge county, Lexington, Buena Vista – https://lexingtonvirginia.com/
• Nelson County – https://nelsoncounty.com/
• Waynesboro – https://www.visitwaynesboro.net/
• Route 151 – https://www.nelson151.com/

Section 10 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 127 miles through the Shenandoah National Park. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Shenandoah National Park
• Luray Caverns
• Waynesboro

Waterfalls

• Lands Run
• Little Devils Stairs
• Overall Run
• Hazel Falls
• Falls of Whiteoak Canyon
• Falls of Cedar Run
• Falls of Rose River
• Dark Hollow Falls
• Lewis Falls
• Big Rock Falls
• Falls of Naked Creek
• Falls of Big Creek
• Falls of Dry Run
• South River Falls
• Falls of Doyles River
• Falls of Jones Run
• RipRap Falls
• Big Branch Falls

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Shenandoah National Park – https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm
• Albemarle County – https://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=visitors
• Augusta County – http://www.visitaugustacounty.com/
• Waynesboro – http://www.visitwaynesboro.net/
• Greene County – https://www.exploregreene.com/
• Rockingham County – https://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/9/Visitors
• Harrisonburg – https://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/
• Madison County – https://madisonva.com/
• Page County – https://www.visitluraypage.com/
• Rappahannock County – https://www.rappahannock.com/
• Warren County – https://www.visitshenandoah.org/region/warren/
• Luray Caverns – https://luraycaverns.com/
• Front Royal – https://www.discoverfrontroyal.com/

Section 9 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 132 miles from Winchester to Shenandoah National Park via Great Falls in Northern Virginia. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Downtown Leesburg
• Civil War history
• Wineries
• Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
• Washington, DC
• Front Royal

Waterfalls

• Great Falls
• Scott’s Run Falls

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Great Falls National Park – https://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
• Fairfax County – https://www.fxva.com/
• Faquier County – http://www.fauquiertourism.com/
• Prince William County – https://www.visitpwc.com/
• Loudoun County – https://www.visitloudoun.org/
• Clarke County – http://clarketourism.com/
• Winchester – https://visitwinchesterva.com/
• Frederick County – https://www.fcva.us/visit

Section 8 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 87 miles from Harrisonburg to Winchester. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Shenandoah Caverns
• Meem’s Bottom Covered Bridge
• Woodstock Tower
• Wine Loop
• Civil War museums
• Breweries and wineries
• Woodstock, New Market, Strasburg, Winchester

Waterfalls

Falls Run Waterfall

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Shenandoah County – https://visitshenandoahcounty.com/
• Rockingham County – https://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/9/Visitors

Section 7 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 106 miles from Douthat State Park to Harrisonburg. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Hot Springs
• Goshen Wildlife Management Area
• Historic Lexington
• Historic Staunton
• University Town Harrisonburg

Waterfalls

• Chambers Ridge Falls
• Laurel Run Falls
• St. Mary’s Falls
• Folly Mills Falls
• Falls on Middle River (private)

Counties and Tourism Centers

Rockingham County – https://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/9/Visitors

Harrisonburg – https://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/

Augusta County – http://www.visitaugustacounty.com/

Staunton – https://visitstaunton.com/

Rockbridge County – https://www.co.rockbridge.va.us/31/Explore

Lexington – https://lexingtonvirginia.com/

Bath County – https://discoverbath.com/

Section 6 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 115 miles from Roanoke to Douthat State Park. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• McAfee Knob on the Appalachian Trail
• Virginia’s Western Highlands Artison Trail
• Paint Bank Historic Village
• Douthat State Park
• Highlands Scenic Byway
• New Castle, Covington, Clifton Forge

Waterfalls

• Fenwick Mines Falls
• Roaring Run Falls
• Falling Spring Falls
• Blue Suck Falls

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Craig County – http://visitcraigcountyva.com/
• Alleghany County – http://www.visitalleghanyhighlands.com/main/index.php
• Douthat State Park – https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/douthat
• Clifton Forge – https://www.cliftonforgeva.gov/visit/

Section 5 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 80 miles from Rocky Gap to Roanoke. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Appalachian Trail town – Pearisburg
• Blacksburg – Virginia Tech
• New River Water Trail
• Mountain Lake Lodge – Dirty Dancing!

Waterfalls

• Falls of Mill Creek Nature Park
• Upper and Lower Casacade Falls
• Falls Ridge Falls

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Montgomery County – https://www.gotomontva.com/
• Roanoke County – https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/9/Visitors
• Giles County – http://virginiasmtnplayground.com/
• Bland County – https://www.blandcountyva.gov/

Section 4 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 165 miles from Coeburn to Rocky Gap. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve
• The Channels Natural Area Preserve
• The Barrens Natural Area Preserve
• Mendota Fire Tower
• Museum of Middle Appalachians
• Back of the Dragon – challenging road!
• Historic Crab Orchard Museum
• Burke’s Garden
• Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum
• St. Paul, Saltville, Tazewell, Bland

Waterfalls

• Tank Hollow Falls
• Big Falls at Pinnacle
• Falls on Tumbling Creek
• Falls of Dismal Creek

Counties and Tourism Centers

• Smyth County – http://www.visitvirginiamountains.com/
• Russell County – http://www.russellcountyva.us/9/Visitors
• Washington County – https://www.washcova.com/

Section 3 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 83 miles from Abingdon to Coeburn. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• The Crooked Road
• Appalachian Wonders Loop Road
• Clinch River
• Little Stony National Recreation Trail
• Dungannon, Coeburn, Wise
• Guest River Gorge Trail

Waterfalls

• Logan Creek Falls
• Falls on Cabin Creek
• Garrett Creek Falls
• Falls of the Little Stony
• Crab Orchard Branch Falls

Counties and Tourism Centers

Russell County – http://www.experiencerussell.com/

Scott County – https://www.explorescottcountyva.org/

Wise County – https://www.visitwisecounty.com/

Guest River Gorge Trail – https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recarea/?recid=78552

Section 2 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail travels 126 miles from Galax to Abingdon. The GPS track and waypoints are available for download by verified buyers of my book!

Highlights

• The Crooked Road
• Grayson Highlands State Park
• Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain
• Virginia Creeper Trail
• Appalachian Trail
• Damascus (trail town)
• Historic Abingdon

Waterfalls

• Powerhouse Falls
• Lower Cabin Creek Falls
• Wilson Falls
• Comers Creek Falls
• Rowlands Creek Falls
• Straight Branch Falls
• Whitetop Laurel Falls

Counties and Tourism Centers

Grayson County – https://www.graysoncountyva.com/

Grayson Highlands State Park – https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/grayson-highlands

Virginia Creeper Trail – https://www.vacreepertrail.org/

The Crooked Road – https://thecrookedroad.org/

Smyth County – http://www.visitvirginiamountains.com/

Washington County – https://www.washcova.com/

Damascus – http://www.visitdamascus.org/

Abingdon – https://visitabingdonvirginia.com/

Southwest Virginia Cultural Center – https://swvaculturalcenter.com/