Waterfall Hikes in Virginia (VA)
1 National Park
657 Major Cities
41 Waterfalls
to explore
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 .
Popular Difficulties
Moderate: 39 trails
Easy: 2 trails
Trail Types
Loop: 4 trails
Out And Back: 37 trails
Featured Parks
National Parks in Virginia
Best Waterfall Hikes in Virginia
Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.
Virginia
Moderate
5.0 miles
675 ft
15.9 miles away
48.7 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
4.0 miles
700 ft
29.1 miles away
49.5 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
3.8 miles
1,073 ft
25.2 miles away
All Waterfall Hikes in Virginia
Virginia
Moderate
5.0 miles
675 ft
37.3 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.5 miles
1,000 ft
45.9 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
45.7 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.0 miles
300 ft
34 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.0 miles
300 ft
9 miles away
31.7 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
48.7 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
4.0 miles
700 ft
3.9 miles away
45.2 miles away
49.5 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
3.8 miles
1,073 ft
13.5 miles away
4.3 miles away
35.6 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
27.3 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
48.5 miles away
Virginia
Easy
0.4 miles
100 ft
21.5 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
15.6 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
34.5 miles away
Virginia
Moderate
2.0 miles
500 ft
49.7 miles away