Hazel Falls - Shenandoah

Hazel Falls – 3D Maps, Photos and Directions – Shenandoah National Park

Hazel Falls in Shenandoah National Park in Rappahannock County is a pretty place to visit! You get to see a nice waterfall flanked by several caves to explore!

Unfortunately, you will find little information about the trail in publications about Shenandoah NP. I guess folks prefer to describe the other trails in the area such as the Hazel Mountain Trail.

Hazel Falls - Shenandoah
Hazel Falls – Shenandoah

The Great Virginia Waterfall Trail

Hazel Falls is in Section 10 of the Great Virginia Waterfall Trail which travels the 127 miles of Shenandoah National Park.

Virginia Waterfall Trail - Section 10
Virginia Waterfall Trail – Section 10

Directions

Park at Mile 33.5 in the Meadow Spring parking lot. Unfortunately, the lot is always busy so go early. Fortunately, most of the hikers head in a different direction giving you a quiet hike to Hazel Falls.

Hazel Falls Parking
Hazel Falls Parking
Road Map - Hazel Falls
Road Map – Hazel Falls

Trail Map

3D Trail Map - Hazel Falls
3D Trail Map – Hazel Falls

The Trail

The 2.6-mile trail (one-way) is pretty much straight downhill so you do have some uphill hiking to do upon your return back to your vehicle! The trail is well-maintained and gets rough only very near the Falls.

Begin the hike on the Hazel Mountain or Hazel River Trail as shown on the post. After about 0.4 miles keep right (do NOT take the Buck Ridge Trail left).

At 1.6 miles, go left on the Hazel River or White Rock Trail. At 2.4 miles keep right on the Cave Falls Trail then hike down the steep trail to the River before scrambling upstream to the Falls and Caves.

Trial Profile

Hazel Falls Trail Profile
Hazel Falls Trail Profile

Google Map of Virginia Waterfalls

Hazel Falls is in Shenandoah National Park on this Virginia Waterfalls map by Eben Schoeman.