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Photo: U.S. Geological Survey from Reston, VA, USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsFalling Spring Falls
262 ft (80 m) · Alleghany County, VA
Waterfalls in Virginia
53 named waterfalls in 26 counties. Browse mapped locations and recorded heights. A map listing does not confirm public access or a walking route.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Falling Spring FallsState-owned roadside overlook with a short paved path262 ft (80 m) · Alleghany County, VA
Rose River FallsGuide: 4-mile park loop past the falls66 ft (20 m) · Madison County, VA
Lower Whiteoak FallsGuide: easy trail from the boundary parking area59 ft (18 m) · Madison County, VA
Overall Run FallsNational park trail route and parking documented93 ft (28.3 m) · Warren County, VA
Upper Overall Run FallsNational park trail route and parking documented; viewpoint of the upper falls29 ft (8.8 m) · Warren County, VA
Dark Hollow FallsNational park trail route and parking documented69 ft (21 m) · Page County, VA
Jones Run FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee42 ft (12.8 m) · Albemarle County, VA
Scott's Run FallsCounty park trail route and parking documentedFairfax County, VA- South River FallsOfficial park trail to an observation point; entrance fee89 ft (27 m) · Greene County, VA
- Falls Ridge WaterfallPartial: national forest trail then an unofficial side path; forest road gate status varies26 ft (8 m) · Shenandoah County, VA
- Dry Run FallsFire road walk to a view of the falls; exact viewpoint not described; off-trail to the streamRockingham County, VA
- Upper Whiteoak FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee85 ft (26 m) · Madison County, VA
- Lands Run FallsNational park trail route and parking documentedWarren County, VA
- Lewis Spring FallsOfficial park loop to a viewing platform; entrance fee79 ft (24 m) · Page County, VA
- Apple Orchard FallsRoute and parking researchedBotetourt County, VA
- Blue Suck FallsState park trail route from Camp Carson Picnic Area; parking feeBath County, VA
- Bent Mountain FallsNature preserve trail to a distant overlook of the falls200 ft (61 m) · Montgomery County, VA
- Falls of DismalSource-reviewed route and parking10 ft (3 m) · Giles County, VA
- Falling Water CascadesGuide: short loop beside the cascadesBedford County, VA
- Lower Doyles River FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee62 ft (19 m) · Albemarle County, VA
- Upper Doyles River FallsGuide: park trail down to the upper falls28 ft (8.5 m) · Albemarle County, VA
- Panther FallsShort riverside trail from a gravel-road parking lotAmherst County, VA
- Cave FallsPark trail route from Meadow Spring; steep final descent; entrance feeRappahannock County, VA
- Cedar Run FallsGuide: wilderness trail to a falls with a swimming holeMadison County, VA
- Chestnut Creek FallsPartial: rail-trail route documented; Galax parking details and current trail status unconfirmedCarroll County, VA
- CascadesNational forest trail route, parking and fee documentedGiles County, VA
- Stony Run FallsGuide: state park trails to a small fallsAlleghany County, VA
- Lace FallsGuide: state park trail under the Natural Bridge to the fallsRockbridge County, VA
- Naked Creek FallsPartial guide: off-trail creek descent; exact drop not confirmedPage County, VA
- Big Rock FallsPublished hike route and national park parking documentedMadison County, VA
- St. Mary's FallsNational forest wilderness trail with five river crossingsAugusta County, VA
- White Rock FallsTrail from a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook; unsigned trailheadNelson County, VA
- Upper Shamokin FallsShort loop on Wintergreen trails, stated open to the publicAugusta County, VA
- Straight Branch FallsPartial: roadside viewpoint described by a visitor source; parking area not confirmed by the land managerWashington County, VA
- Comer’s Creek FallsGuide: short forest trail to a small fallsGrayson County, VA
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Recorded waterfall heights
- Bent Mountain FallsNature preserve trail to a distant overlook of the falls200 ft (61 m) · Montgomery County
- Big Creek Falls151 ft (46 m) · Page County
- South River FallsOfficial park trail to an observation point; entrance fee89 ft (27 m) · Greene County
- Upper Whiteoak FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee85 ft (26 m) · Madison County
- Lewis Spring FallsOfficial park loop to a viewing platform; entrance fee79 ft (24 m) · Page County
- Rose River FallsGuide: 4-mile park loop past the falls66 ft (20 m) · Madison County
- Upper Whiteoak Falls62 ft (19 m) · Madison County
- Lower Doyles River FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee62 ft (19 m) · Albemarle County
- Lower Whiteoak FallsGuide: easy trail from the boundary parking area59 ft (18 m) · Madison County
Waterfalls near a town
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Madison County 7
- Big Rock FallsPublished hike route and national park parking documentedMadison County
- Cedar Run FallsGuide: wilderness trail to a falls with a swimming holeMadison County
- Climbing Rose FallsMadison County
- Lower Whiteoak FallsGuide: easy trail from the boundary parking area59 ft (18 m) · Madison County
- Rose River FallsGuide: 4-mile park loop past the falls66 ft (20 m) · Madison County
- Upper Whiteoak FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee85 ft (26 m) · Madison County
- Upper Whiteoak Falls62 ft (19 m) · Madison County
Alleghany County 5
Page County 5
- Big Creek Falls151 ft (46 m) · Page County
- Dark Hollow FallsNational park trail route and parking documented69 ft (21 m) · Page County
- Lewis Spring FallsOfficial park loop to a viewing platform; entrance fee79 ft (24 m) · Page County
- Naked Creek FallsPartial guide: off-trail creek descent; exact drop not confirmedPage County
- Upper Big Creek Falls33 ft (10 m) · Page County
Warren County 4
- Greasy Falls20 ft (6 m) · Warren County
- Lands Run FallsNational park trail route and parking documentedWarren County
- Overall Run FallsNational park trail route and parking documented93 ft (28.3 m) · Warren County
- Upper Overall Run FallsNational park trail route and parking documented; viewpoint of the upper falls29 ft (8.8 m) · Warren County
Albemarle County 3
- Jones Run FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee42 ft (12.8 m) · Albemarle County
- Lower Doyles River FallsNational park trail from a Skyline Drive parking area; entrance fee62 ft (19 m) · Albemarle County
- Upper Doyles River FallsGuide: park trail down to the upper falls28 ft (8.5 m) · Albemarle County