Virginia
Falls Ridge Waterfall
93 mi from Washington · ~2.7 hr drive
26ft tall
≈ 8 m
≈ 8 m
Hidden off the Falls Ridge trail on an unofficial side trail, this beautiful waterfall is also unusual as it crashes into rocks next to a 60ft cliff instead of into a pool. In the summer standing under the falls is a great way to cool down on this hike.
- State
- Virginia
- Nearest city
- Washington, DC · 93 mi · ~2.7 hr drive
- Height
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.8843°, -78.7699°
Visiting Falls Ridge Waterfall
The exact location is at 38.8843°, -78.7699° — open in Google Maps for driving directions from your location.
Before you go: check current conditions with the appropriate land manager — state parks department, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or National Park Service unit. Trail access, parking, water levels, and seasonal closures all vary. Several waterfalls in our database are seasonal and may run dry between mid-summer and the next rainy season.
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Driving in? The nearest documented metro is Washington, DC — 93 miles away (~2.7 hr drive).
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Sources
Location and tag data for Falls Ridge Waterfall comes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL license) . We do not modify the underlying data — this page presents what's already publicly recorded. To suggest corrections, see our methodology page or contact us.