Camp Creek, West Virginia
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Camp Creek, West Virginia
Photograph Mash Fork and Campbell Falls in Camp Creek SP
5.0Right off interstate I-77, Camp Creek State Park has two waterfalls that you can easily access: Mash Fork Falls and Campbell Falls. These falls can both have very low flows in late summer, so try to plan your visit for times of higher flows (early spring or after a rain). Mash Fork Falls is in th...Read more -
Princeton, West Virginia
Brush Creek Falls
4.50.5 mi / 75 ft gainBrush Creek Falls is a beautiful 25' waterfall that spans across Brush Creek. It is accessed via a short 0.5 mile hike with minimal elevation gain. From the parking area on Brush Creek Falls Road, take the trail to the right of the picnic shelter. This easy and relatively-flat trail through rhod...Read more -
Princeton, West Virginia
White Oak Falls via Brush Creek Falls Trail
3.69 mi / 574 ft gainThis is a wonderfully easy hike to White Oak Falls. After visiting Bush Creek Falls, keep walking down the trail. You'll enter the Bush Creek Nature Preserve area. If you visit after heavy rains, please note that your feet will get wet. There are numerous cascades that come down and cross over t...Read more -
Shady Spring, West Virginia
Sandstone Falls
5.00.52 mi / 46 ft gainStarting at the trailhead, follow signs for the falls. After a short walk, hikers will reach the walkway bridge where they can snap a couple shots of the minor Sandstone Falls to the right. Many hikers stop here, thinking these falls are the final destination. Do not make this mistake—the best is...Read more -
Narrows, Virginia
Hike Sentinel Point and Mill Creek Falls
5.07.8 mi / 1800 ft gainThere are many trails in the area so here is a map to start out because it can get confusing:http://gilescounty.org/images2/Map-Town%20Farm-Hiking%20Trails%20%282010%29.pdf.From the parking area, keep to the left side of the stream and head up the gravel road. You'll soon come to the Mill Creek ...Read more -
Beaver, West Virginia
Grandview Overlook in the New River Gorge
5.0From the main parking lot at Grandview's visitor center, follow the well marked paved trail about 0.1 miles to the Main Overlook. There is a large platform for viewing the New River here. A wide angle lens is best to photograph this large bend in the river. There is another overlook in the park...Read more -
Pearisburg, Virginia
Hike Angels Rest and the Wilburn Valley Overlook
4.6For a tough hike with rewarding views, check out Angels Rest and the Wilburn Valley Overlook. Easily accessible from US-460 near Pearisburg, this hike along the Appalachian Trail gains a total of 1600’ elevation is a 4.6 mile round trip hike. Angels Rest is a large boulder that overlooks the New...Read more -
Pearisburg, Virginia
Photograph Dismal Falls
4.50.1 mi / 0 ft gainExplorers in Southwest Virginia run into a common problem: local hikes and waterfalls are often saturated with college students out enjoying a warm day. While it's wonderful to have so many people appreciating the beauty of the Jefferson National Forest, it can be difficult to find a remote, quie...Read more -
Ripplemead, Virginia
Cascade Falls
4.93.81 mi / 732 ft gainThe 66' Cascade Falls located in Giles Count is arguably one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia. This classic hike is 4.0 miles and gains 800' in elevation. Located in Pembroke, Virginia, access the trail head by taking Cascade Drive (VA-623) off of US-460 and drive 3.3 miles to the p...Read more -
Ripplemead, Virginia
Hike Barney's Wall
4.68.4 mi / 1600 ft gainThis hike begins in the parking lot for Cascade Falls. Keep left at the first and second intersections to stay on the Upper Trail. At the third intersection, stay straight (don't turn right) to stay on the Conservancy Trail.Follow the Conservancy Trail for 0.4 miles, and continue on it when it br...Read more -
Newport, Virginia
Hike through the New River Cave
4.72 mi / 332 ft gainAfter reaching the parking area, cross the road and continue up the trail for about 0.3 miles. At the kiosk, make sure to register in order to indicate that you are going into the cave. After passing the kiosk and some rocky portions of the trail, you will approach the cave entrance. The cave goe...Read more -
Pembroke, Virginia
Hike to Wind Rock
4.70.5 mi / 400 ft gainAt the parking lot cross the gravel road to the trail head that starts at a map posted on the edge of the road. Hike a quick quarter-mile where you'll turn left to a large rocky outcrop with views of the blueridge. You'll pass a campsite with fire ring before the rocky outcrop and overlook. I've ...Read more -
Pembroke, Virginia
Bald Knob Trail
4.80.93 mi / 387 ft gainUnobstructed views with little hiking effort make Bald Knob one of the best locations to see the sunset in southwestern Virginia. Easy to access from US-460 in Giles County, take Mountain Lake Road (VA-700) for 7 miles and park in the gravel lot on the left by the intersection of VA-613 and Moun...Read more -
Blacksburg, Virginia
Float New River
5.0Starting at the "falls" below the New River Junction you can enjoy a three day float trip down to Bluff City near Pearisburg. [Tangent Outfitters in Pembroke can rent you kayaks and shuttle you to the start point and pick you up at the end point if you don't have 2 vehicles to leave] Trip can be ...Read more -
Danese, West Virginia
Photograph the Glade Creek Grist Mill
5.0Hidden deep in the Appalachian Mountains near the New River Gorge sits an extremely photogenic grist mill. A recreation of the original mills that dotted West Virginia, Glade Creek Grist Mill was completed in 1976 at Babcock SP. Built fully operational from the parts of 3 other WV mills, it was p...Read more -
Newport, Virginia
Hike the War Spur Loop
3.52.7 mi / 300 ft gainThis is an awesome hike to do with limited time. It only took about 2 hours total with time to chill at the overlook. There's a map at the beginning of the trailhead which also shows how to connect over to the Appalachian Trail via the War Spur Connector Trail if you have more time in your day.F...Read more