Abrams Falls
By Armen Suny · Last verified Oct 2026
LiDAR & 3D terrainBefore you go
Abrams Falls appears to be on private land, and no public trail or access point is documented. Do not enter without the landowner's permission.
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About Abrams Falls
This Abrams Falls is a USGS-named waterfall on Abrams Creek in Washington County, Virginia, southeast of Mendota near Abrams Falls Road (Route 634). It is not the better-known Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, more than 100 miles away. Federal protected-area records show no public land at the site, and we found no public trail, parking or height information.
Trail & Hike Details
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Abrams Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Abrams Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Spring and fall are ideal for visiting due to pleasant weather and vibrant foliage. Summer is also popular, but the trail can be crowded.
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
Current Water Conditions
These readings come from the USGS gauge on Beaver Creek, 7.4 miles away, not on Abrams Falls's own stream. Use them as a sign of whether the area is running wet or dry.
12 ft³/s
Current discharge — how much water is flowing
About average for this time of year
Based on 68 years of record
3.19 ft
Water depth at gauge
7-Day Discharge Trend
What does this mean for your visit?
Flow is about average for this time of year.
About This Gauge
This gauge is on a nearby waterway and may not reflect exact conditions at the falls.
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge BEAVER CREEK AT BRISTOL, VA (12 km away).
Today
Barely Flowing
12 cfs
5/10Tomorrow
Barely Flowing
13 cfs
5/10Thu
Low
14 cfs
4/10Fri
Low
14 cfs
4/10Sat
Low
13 cfs
6/10Sun
Barely Flowing
13 cfs
5/10Mon
Barely Flowing
13 cfs
5/10Best window: Sat — low flow, partly sunny (trip score 6/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from early February to late April, peaking in February.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
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Is Abrams Falls Frozen?
Updated about 7 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately north-facing, shaded
Abrams Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 63°F to 37°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 12 ft³/s
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail. See every frozen waterfall in Virginia.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
Through the falls the surface drops roughly 265 feet over a short, steep run of tiers. Elevation at the pin is about 1,690 feet.
Steep ground runs through the entire stretch: about 98 feet of descent in the 500 feet above the pin and 108 feet in the 500 feet below it. Facing northwest, the falls stay mostly shaded, with soft, even light all day.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 1,690 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 265 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- Northwest
- Mostly shaded, so the light stays soft and even all day.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading northwest).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Getting There
The falls are on Abrams Creek about a quarter mile from Abrams Falls Road (Route 634) in Washington County. We found no public trailhead or parking.
Get Directions on Google MapsElevation
1,650 feet above sea level
Coordinates
36.675660° N, -82.256249° W
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Nearby Campground
Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)
16.2 miles away · 29 sites
Overview PLEASE NOTE: AS THE HURRICANE BANNER DESCRIBES, JACOBS CREEK CAMPGROUND AND DAY-USE AREA IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. READ THE NEED TO KNOW SECTION (LOCATED UNDER FACILITY INFORMATION TAB) FOR FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE READ IT BEFORE MAKING ANY RESERVATIONS. Jacobs Creek Campground is situated along the shores of beautiful South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at an elevation of 1,730 ft. With a view of miles of undeveloped shoreline and the water, the campsites at Jacobs Cr
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