Naked Creek Falls
Page County, Virginia
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Page County, Virginia
- Access status
- Partial guide: off-trail creek descent; exact drop not confirmed
- The walk
- About 1 mile out and back (The Outbound), with about 1,000 feet of elevation change
- Ground & access
- Off-trail and steep, with rocks and fallen trees. The guide warns the area becomes overgrown with stinging nettles, thorny plants and ticks.
Naked Creek Falls is a series of falls on Naked Creek below Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. There is no trail; this is a bushwhack for experienced hikers. Park at Naked Creek Overlook and walk through the field, staying to the left. Where the woods begin, the creek is on your left. Make your way to it and follow it downstream to the falls, staying toward the right side of the creek as you descend, which the guide says is easier, and climbing over rocks and fallen trees. Return by following the creek back up to the overlook. Which drop this listing marks is not confirmed.
Plan your visit
Naked Creek Overlook on Skyline Drive, across the field and down along Naked Creek off-trail to the falls
The Outbound lists this as a 1-mile out-and-back with 1,000 feet of elevation gain. There is no trail, so the actual distance depends on the line taken.
Off-trail and steep, with rocks and fallen trees. The guide warns the area becomes overgrown with stinging nettles, thorny plants and ticks.
Where to start
Naked Creek Overlook on Skyline Drive.
Timing & water
No season limits are stated by the park. The guide warns that the area can become overgrown with stinging nettles, other thorny plants and ticks.
Before you go
Shenandoah National Park entrance fee required: $30 per private vehicle, valid for seven days. The park does not accept cash.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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