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Cascades

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The Cascades waterfall in Virginia is located in the southwestern part of the state in Pembroke not too far from the Virginia-West Virginia border. The Cascades is formed as Little Stony Creek tumbles 69 feet over a cliff into a large pool below in lovely fashion. To reach the Cascades take Route 460 into Pembroke and then turn north onto Cascade Drive for 3.3 miles and look for the well marked entrance.

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Crabtree Falls

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Crab Tree Falls is reportedly the largest total drop waterfall east of the Mississippi River at over 1,500 feet. It is located between Lynchburg and Charlottesville along the Crabtree Falls Highway which is Route 56 just 6 miles east of the Blue Ridge Highway. There is a 5 mile loop trail that takes hikers to the top of the falls with many viewpoints along the way. Caution must be used here as over two dozen people have died attempting to climb out onto the rocks along the Crabtree Falls.

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Dark Hollow Falls

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Dark Hollow Falls is conveniently located right along Skyline Drive near Big Meadows Campground at mile 50.7 along the Dark Hollow Falls Trail. The water here tumbles roughly 70 feet and due to the easy access location this is probably the most visited waterfall in Shenandoah National Park.

Overall Run

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Overall Run is believed to be the tallest waterfall in Shenandoah National Park at 93 feet. The trail to the falls is located at mile 21.1 along the Skyline Drive.

Scotts Run Falls

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Scotts Run Falls is a nice little waterfall located just outside of Washington DC in the Scotts Run Nature Preserve which is shown on maps as Dranesville District Park.  Scotts Run Falls is along the Scotts Run River just before it drains into the Potomac River. To reach the falls take the Georgetown Pike which is also VA 193 west from I-495 for just 1/3 of a mile and look for the trail head parking lot on your right.

Falling Spring Falls

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Falling Spring Falls is an interesting waterfall because some of the water flowing over the falls comes from a hot spring located above. This “hot” waterfall is located just east of Falling Spring, Virginia along Route 220 also known as Hot Springs Road in western Virginia. Just look for the viewing are right off the road.

Sugar Hollow Dam Falls

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Sugar Hollow Dam is located along the Moormans River where it forms the Charlottesville Reservoir in west-central Virginia, northwest of Charlottesville along Route 614 or Sugar Hollow Road. The dam is 77 feet high and 480 feet long and drains an area of over 17 miles square miles.

Maymont Park Waterfall

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This lovely terrace waterfall is located in Maymont Park in Richmond. The park is along the James River where Major James Dooley and his wife Sallie built a large Victorian mansion called the Maymont Mansion that was completed in 1893. The estate was left to the city of Richmond and today in addition to the waterfall and mansion the park also contains a Japanese Garden, an arboretum, a nature center, formal gardens, a petting zoo and also provides a home for injured native Virginia animals and birds.

Wildwood Park Falls

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This pretty man-made waterfall is located along the North River in Wildwood Park in Bridgewater in western Virginia.

South River Falls

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Pretty South River Falls is located just north of Route 33 at mile-post 62.8 along Skyline Drive where the trail head for the falls can be accessed at the South River Picnic area. South River Falls tumbles 83 total feet into the South River Gorge.

Jones Run Falls

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Jones Run Falls is a 42 foot high waterfall located in Shenandoah National Park along Skyline Drive which can be accessed from a trail at mile-marker 84.1 at the Jones Run parking area.

White Rock Falls

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White Rock Falls is a 35 foot high waterfall along White Rock Creek in Shenandoah National Forest that can be accessed from a trail at the Slack Overlook at mile-marker 19.9 along Skyline Drive.

Dismal Falls

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Dismal Falls is an interesting looking 15 foot high waterfall along Dismal Creek located in western Virginia not far from the Appalachian Trail. The pool below the falls is popular for swimming in the summer and the falls is easily accessed by road. To reach Dismal Falls take Route 606 east out of Holly Brook and then turn left onto 671 and look for the falls sign after the road turns to dirt.

Lace Falls

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Lace Falls drops some 50 total feet along Cedar Creek not far from where Cedar Creek carved out the world famous Natural Bridge in western Virginia south of Lexington. At one time the Natural Bridge and Lace Falls were owned by one Thomas Jefferson. Today the two sites are still in private hands and Lace Falls is at the end of a 2 mile trail hike from the Natural Bridge.

White Oak Falls Upper

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There are actually 6 waterfalls located in White Oak Canyon with the tallest being the Upper Falls pictured here at 86 feet in height.

Lower White Oak Falls

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Pictured above is the Lower Falls in the White Oak Canyon which is located in Shenandoah National Park and can be accessed via trail from mile-marker 42.6 along Skyline Drive at the White Oak Canyon area.

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Another of the waterfalls in the White Oak Canyon where you could say the water slides down the slope.

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Upper Doyle’s Falls

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Doyle’s River Falls is yet another waterfall that is in Shenandoah National Park. There are two waterfalls along Doyle’s River and they drop 28 and 63 feet. Pictured here is the lower falls. Doyle’s River Falls can be accessed  from a trail at the Doyle’s River parking area along Skyline Drive at mile-marker 81.1. These two waterfalls are near Jones Run Falls and all three can be accessed via a loop trail from either parking area.

Piney River Falls

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Piney River Falls is a 25 foot three tiered waterfall located along the Piney River Trail in Shenandoah National Park which begins at mile-post 22.1 along Skyline Drive near the Piney River Ranger Station.

Otter Creek Lake Falls

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This waterfall is located at the end of Otter Creek Lake along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Shenandoah National Park. The waterfall can be reached from the Otter Creek Trail beginning in the Otter Creek Campground at mile-post 60.8.

Rose River Falls

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Rose River Falls is a 67 foot high waterfall located in Shenandoah National Park along a trail which can be accessed at mile-marker 49.4 along Skyline Drive at the Fishers Gap Overlook parking area.