Waterfall Hikes in Virginia (VA)
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Virginia's waterfalls arise mainly in the Blue Ridge and Ridge-and-Valley province, with steep headwater streams cutting narrow gorges across ancient metamorphic and sandstone bedrock; additional cascades occur in the higher plateaus and rugged hollows of southwest Virginia while the coastal plain is largely free of falls. Hikes are predominantly moderate, following forested ridge-to-valley trails and occasional canyon scrambles, with only a few short, family-friendly roadside paths; seasonal flows and close mountain/valley contrasts make Virginia's falls distinctive. See waterfalls near major Virginia cities .
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Parks in Virginia
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Updated about 2 hours agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Jones Run Falls Strong · 235 cfs 87th percentile
- 2 Cedar Falls Strong · 235 cfs 87th percentile
- 3 Rose River Falls Moderate · 283 cfs 63rd percentile
- 4 Big Rock Falls Moderate · 283 cfs 63rd percentile
- 5 Lewis Spring Falls Moderate · 283 cfs 63rd percentile
- 6 Climbing Rose Falls Moderate · 283 cfs 63rd percentile
Best Waterfall Hikes in Virginia
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