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Falling Water Cascades

Bedford County, Virginia

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Bedford County, Virginia
Access status
Guide: short loop beside the cascades
The walk
1.4-mile loop (Waterfall Hero)
Ground & access
Descending forest trail with rock outcrops and a creek crossing; the park says the trail drops 260 feet, so expect to climb that on the return. Rocks near the water are slippery.
Blue Ridge Parkway: Peaks of Otter Hiking Trails

Fallingwater Cascades is a series of cascades and slides on Fallingwater Creek near Peaks of Otter. From the parking area, go left on the Fallingwater-Flat Top National Recreation Trail. It reaches the creek at the top of the cascades after about 0.2 mile and then descends beside them. About halfway down, a side path leads out to the top of the biggest drop. Continue to the base of the main drop. The trail goes a short way downstream, crosses the creek and climbs gradually back to the parking area to finish the loop.

Plan your visit

Fallingwater Cascades Parking Area at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 83.1, Fallingwater Cascades loop trail down beside the cascades and back up

Waterfall Hero lists the hike as 1.4 miles; it describes the trail as a loop. The National Park Service says the loop drops 260 feet below the parking area.

Descending forest trail with rock outcrops and a creek crossing; the park says the trail drops 260 feet, so expect to climb that on the return. Rocks near the water are slippery.

Where to start

Fallingwater Cascades Parking Area on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 83.1.

Timing & water

No season limits are stated.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned. No booking is needed.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Bedford County, Virginia.

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