Trail takes you to an overlook above the falls. Third tallest waterfall in Shenandoah at 83-feet. Skyline Drive Milepost 62.8 – South River Falls Best water flow is early in the season or after a good rain. Trail is rocky and steep en route to the 81-foot falls. Skyline Drive Milepost 51.4 – Lewis FallsĪccess from parking lot just south of Big Meadows next to a service road. Several other waterfalls are within a short drive. Hike the loop trail to Lewis Falls directly from your historic main lodge room or comfortable, rustic motel-like unit when you stay at Big Meadows Lodge. Skyline Drive Milepost 51 and 51.2 – Big Meadows Lodge Skyline Drive Milepost 50.7 – Dark Hollow FallsĪccess at Dark Hollow Falls parking area.
Skyline Drive Milepost 49.4 – Rose River Fallsįeatures up to four cascades in rainy weather. Skyline Drive Milepost 45.6 – Cedar Run FallsĬedar Run Falls (34-feet) and Whiteoak Canyon Falls can be linked into one strenuous 7.3 Mile hike. You can continue further, but not all the falls are easily accessible from the trail. The first and largest of the six falls is 86-feet. Skyline Drive Milepost 42.6 – Whiteoak Canyon Fallsĭistance: 4.6 Miles (round-trip to the first falls) Newly renovated rooms, cozy historic cabins, suites, and pet-friendly rooms are all available.
Skyline Drive Milepost 41.7 and 42.5 – Skyland Resortĭining and lodging options at a prime location near the waterfalls in Shenandoah National Park. Best viewed before June as it may dry up during the summer. Skyline Drive Milepost 21.1 – Overall Run FallsĪccess at parking lot just south of Hogback Overlook.ĭistance: Approximately 6.5 Miles (round-trip)Īt 93-feet, this is the tallest falls in the Park. There is an entrance fee for Shenandoah National Park. Maps and more information about Shenandoah National Park waterfalls can be found here. Skyline Drive traverses Shenandoah National Park from Milepost 0 at the North end of the Park to Milepost 105.4 at Rockfish Gap at the South end of the Park. Pictured here: Whitewater Falls Shenandoah National Park Region – Virginia Please stay on the trail, view waterfalls from a distance, and return home safely! As a reminder, it is illegal to swim in any waters within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Warning: Waterfalls are beautiful but dangerous and slippery each year people die while climbing waterfalls or exploring off-trail near waterfalls. The list below notes the location and ease of access for each waterfall. Some are visible from the road and some require a hike. There are porta johns at the parking area at Hooker Falls.Numerous waterfalls are located throughout the Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway regions. There is a observation area above the falls, and you can continue on the trail to reach the base of the falls.įrom Hooker Falls you can hike one mile to Triple Falls and 1.5 miles to High Falls. Bring the family and have a picnic and swim in the basin of the falls. 25 hike from the parking on a gravel road. Hooker Falls is a beautiful waterfalls that is about 15 feet high located in Dupont Forest. It is an easy.
You can also kayak from Cascade Lake up to the waterfall. This is the only waterfall in DuPont State Forest that is safe for swimming and is very popular. Then continue down hill on the trail to the basin of the falls. You will first come to an observation deck at the top of the falls. It is an easy short walk (1/4 mile) from the parking lot to the falls. Hooker Falls is a beautiful waterfalls that is about 15 feet high located in Dupont State Forest.
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