Waterfalls near Galax, VA
10 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Galax, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Chestnut Creek FallsPartial: rail-trail route documented; Galax parking details and current trail status unconfirmedCarroll County, VA
- Bullhead Creek FallsState park trailhead; very short walkWilkes County, NC
- Upper Widows Creek FallsPartial guide: state park trail; effect of a posted Mountains-to-Sea Trail closure on the shared section is not statedWilkes County, NC
- Widows FallsState park; short path from a roadside parking areaWilkes County, NC
- Middle FallsPartial guide: part of the park loop trail is closed; check with the park before goingWilkes County, NC
- Lower FallsPartial guide: usual route closed for stair work; alternative total distance not publishedWilkes County, NC
- Carter FallsSigned public trail from a gravel trailhead lotWilkes County, NC
All 10 waterfalls
- Chestnut Creek FallsPartial: rail-trail route documented; Galax parking details and current trail status unconfirmedCarroll County, VA3.9 miN
- Bullhead Creek CascadesWilkes County, NC19 miSW
- Incredible Falls98 ft (30 m) · Wilkes County, NC19 miSW
- Bullhead Creek FallsState park trailhead; very short walkWilkes County, NC20 miSW
- Upper Widows Creek FallsPartial guide: state park trail; effect of a posted Mountains-to-Sea Trail closure on the shared section is not statedWilkes County, NC20 miSW
- Widows FallsState park; short path from a roadside parking areaWilkes County, NC20 miSW
- Stone Mountain FallsWilkes County, NC20 miS
- Middle FallsPartial guide: part of the park loop trail is closed; check with the park before goingWilkes County, NC20 miS
- Lower FallsPartial guide: usual route closed for stair work; alternative total distance not publishedWilkes County, NC21 miS
- Carter FallsSigned public trail from a gravel trailhead lotWilkes County, NC26 miS