The Cascades, Barneys Wall, Butt Mountain, Jefferson National Forest, VA
This beautiful hike in Jefferson National Forest near Pearisburg, Virginia travels deep into Little Stony Creek Gorge to The Cascades, one of the best waterfalls I've seen in the Southeast. I took the Lower Trail which sticks beside the creek for 2 miles, passing by multiple large cascades and a small slot gorge. Beyond The Cascades I hiked further to the little known Upper Cascades, then took the steep Conservancy Trail up to Barneys Wall. Although the views aren't all-encompassing, Barneys Wall is a vertical cliff nearly 400-ft tall that overlooks the gorge.
From there I continued on the trail and a forest road where hardly a hiker ventures to the old fire tower on Butt Mountain. On the southwest side of the mountain is a cliff overlooking Pearisburg and the New River Valley. I made a fateful decision to find Lookoff Rock on the south side of Butt Mountain, which turned out to be a bushwhack through waist-high thorns with plenty of bear scat and spiders along the way. At the peak according to my GPS there were no views, so I turned around and headed back to the fire tower. Overall it was a great hike excluding the bushwhack excursion, I hope you enjoy the video!
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Virginia Cascades Slideshow
A walk up the scenic Virginia cascades!
The Cascade Falls, Virginia
Since the weather isn't suitable for digging, I decided to go out and hike to the Cascade Falls here in Virginia! Such a beautiful trail!! The water was flowing like crazy!!! All this snow made the falls roar! The snow and ice still covered the trail, so it was difficult hiking up! Completely worth it though!
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Cascade Falls Jefferson National Forest, Pembroke 31 Oct 2009
Cascade Falls Jefferson National Forest
Cascade Falls Jefferson National Forest:
Four miles of hiking trails along side Little Stony Creek leading to the 66 ft high Cascades Falls in Pembroke, Virginia.
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Hiking the Cascade Falls in Virginia with some great friends I made during my study abroad year at Virginia Tech.
A Hike Along Little Stoney Creek to Cascade and Upper Cascade Falls, Virginia
A Hike Along Little Stoney Creek to Cascade and Upper Cascade Falls, Jefferson National Forest, VA. Shot 4/12/13
Little Stoney Falls Jefferson National Forest Virginia
Little Stoney Falls — Northern Trailhead — This trailhead provides quick and easy access to the majestic Little Stoney Falls. Highlights: 24 foot high waterfall, scenic views of deep gorges, lush cove hardwood forest
Length: 1 mile round trip to the falls (or 3 miles from the parking area to the Hanging Rock trailhead.)
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Trailhead: To reach the Little Stoney Falls trailhead from Dungannon, follow Rte 72 north for 7.7 miles, then turn left onto Retford Rd (Rte 664.) After 0.4 miles, take a slight left at Corder Town Rd/Quartertown Rd. Follow Corder Town Rd. for 0.8 miles, then turn left onto Forest Road (Rte 700). Follow Forest Rd. for 1.3 miles, then take a slight left onto Rte 701. The trailhead is at the end of the road. During the winter, Rte 700 is locked.
Facilities: none
A bridge across the top of the falls lets you stand immediately above the roaring water while a deep pool at the base of the falls tempts hikers to cool off on a hot summer’s day. Mountain Laurel and Rhododendron bloom in summer, while spring flowers and fall colors also brighten your walk.
The more intrepid hiker can continue for three miles down the the gorge to the Hanging Rock trailhead. Little Stony Falls is also part of the 19.6 mile Chief Benge Scout Trail.
Little Stony Falls — Hanging Rock Trailhead — Little Stony Trail was designated a National Recreation Trail because of its majesty and ease of access. This longer trail to the falls is the path less traveled.
Highlights: 24 foot high waterfall, scenic views of deep gorges, lush cove hardwood forest.
Length: six miles round trip, three miles to the falls.
Difficulty: Moderate
Directions to Trailhead: Take Route 72 north out of Dungannon toward Coeburn for 2.6 miles. Turn left at a large sign into the Hanging Rock Recreation Area at a hairpin curve.
Facilities: Restrooms, picnic areas and drinking water are available at the trailhead during summer.
Little Stony Trail was designated a National Recreation Trail because of its majesty and ease of access. This beautiful hike runs up the bed of an old railroad along a moderate incline that becomes steeper and more rocky toward the end. On the other side of the trail, steep cliffs 400 feet high cocoon the hiker within a gorge that was created when water eroded away the bedrock along the Hunters Valley fault.
Massive bridges were helicoptered in by the National Forest Service. This keeps your feet dry as you pass a series of smaller waterfalls before emerging on top of the 24 foot high Little Stony Falls. (A slightly smaller waterfall about half a mile downstream warns of the main attraction’s approach.)
A bridge across the top of the upper falls lets you stand immediately above the roaring water while a deep pool at the base of the falls tempts hikers to cool off on a hot summer’s day.
The boulders and the cliffs along the sides of the gorge makes for a beautiful four season hike. In winter, icicles cascade below mountain laurel and hemlock. Spring is the perfect time to search for delicate flowers like Spring Beauty and Hepatica in this lush hard cove hardwood forest. Summer hikers are regaled by Louisiana Waterthrushes and Swainson’s Warblers among blooming rhododendrons. Fall brings brilliantly colored foliage to round out the year.
HIKING AT THE CASCADES (Pembroke, VA 2011).
Cassie and I took a little hike up to the Cascades. We stopped for lunch at the falls, to take some video and pictures. We then continued another 2.5 miles up the mountain to Barneys Wall, before heading back to the car.
The Cascades of Virginia
From a day-hike and swimming trip we took to the delightful Cascades near Blacksburg, Virginia. It's a very impressive waterfall with fantastic trails leading to it. It also has a great plunge pool that is perfect for swimming on a warm summer day.
Beautiful Falling Spring Falls, Virginia
Falling Spring Falls is a breathtaking 80' waterfall. The scenic waterfall is located on Route 220 in Alleghany County, just five miles north of Covington, Virginia. Near by there are few swimming holes, perfect for summer cool off, while visiting this waterfall.
Thomas Jefferson described the Falling Spring Falls as a remarkable cascade...falling over a rock about 200 feet to the valley below. One of the largest falls in Virginia, it cascades from an overhanging ledge, and is easily visible from the roadway.
Virginia Cascades
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Cascade falls drone footage
Drone video of Cascade Falls near Duck Creek Village, UT.
Crabtree Falls, George Washington National Forest, Virginia
Crabtree Falls, George Washington National Forest, Virginia. The highest waterfall in Virginia at 1,080 feet. Shot 4/15/13
Beautiful View Of The Great Falls, Virginia
Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service (NPS) site in Virginia, United States. The Great Falls of the Potomac River are located above the fall line of the Potomac River, 14 miles (23 km) upstream from Washington, D.C. Great Falls Park, operated by the National Park Service, is located on the southern banks in Virginia, while Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parkland is located along the northern banks of the river in Maryland. The Potomac and the falls themselves are within Maryland.
The Falls of Little Stony Creek, Jefferson National Forest, Dungannon, VA.
The Falls of Little Stony Creek (Upper, Middle, and Lower) , Jefferson National Forest, Dungannon, VA. Shot 5/6/14
Mountain Lake Wilderness - Jefferson National Forest, VA
A relatively short hike for my standards somewhat on the way to a friend's house in Covington, VA for 4th of July weekend. My previous visit to the area was for The Cascades, an awesome but popular waterfall. This time I wanted something off the beaten path, so I chose the Mountain Lake Wilderness tucked deep into the heart of the Allegheny Mountains on the Virginia-West Virginia border.
The Mountain Lake Wilderness is the largest wilderness area of national forests in Virginia at 13,804 acres (additional 2,721 acres in WV). The area gets its name from Mountain Lake, the only naturally occurring lake in the southern Appalachian Mountains. This lake is actually the source for Little Stony Creek, which miles below flows over The Cascades.
I started this hike at the War Spur Loop Trail heading first to the War Spur Overlook. After that I took the War Branch Trail to meet the Appalachian Trail heading north towards Lone Pine Peak. After that the elevation stayed the same ~4,000 feet through upland bogs with abundant ferns and grasses. The highlight of the hike is from Wind Rock, an expansive view of the Alleghenies in West Virginia.
Hike distance was 9.3 miles with 1,560 feet elevation gain in 3 hours and 50 minutes.
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Snow In Narrows, Virginia
First snow in December 2018
Waterfall at Jefferson National Forest Virginia
Recorded on April 17, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Falls of Dismal, Jefferson National Forest, Virginia
Falls of Dismal, Jefferson National Forest, VA. Shot 4/20/13