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Shenandoah National Park

 Waterfalls

There are several noteworth waterfalls located in the park. Though they are not of the scale of Yosemite's colossal falls they provide there own therapeautic affect and are worthy of short hike, a visit, a pause.

Here is a list of with location and brief description.

Falls

Height

Location

Description

Overall Run

93 ft
28 m

Mile 21.1, parking lot just south of Hogback Overlook

The tallest waterfall in the park. 6.5 mile (10 km) round trip hike

Whiteoak Canyon

86 ft
28 m

Mile 42.6, Whiteoak Canyon parking area

Whiteoak Canyon has a series of six waterfalls, the first (and tallest) is 86 feet (28 m). Not all the falls are easily accessible from the trail.

Cedar Run

34 ft
10 m

Mile 45.6, Hawksbill Gap parking area

Difficult 3.4 mile (5 km) round trip hike

Rose River

67 ft
20 m

Mile 49.4, parking at Fishers Gap Overlook

A 2.6 mile (4 km) round trip hike. Can also be done as a longer loop hike.

Dark Hollow Falls

70 ft
21 m

Mile 50.7, Dark Hollow Falls parking area

1.4 mile (2 km) round trip hike. The closest waterfall to Skyline Drive and the most popular. No pets allowed on this trail.

Lewis Falls

81 ft
25 m

Mile 51.4, parking lot just south of Big Meadows, next to a service road

2 mile (3 km) round trip hike.

South River Falls

83 ft
25 m

Mile 62.8, park at South River picnic area

3.3 mile (5 km) loop hike to an overlook above the falls. There is also a rocky, 1 mile (2 km) round trip spur trail that goes to the base of the falls.

Doyles River Falls

28 / 63 ft
9 / 19 m

Mile 81.1, Doyles River parking area

A 3 mile (5 km) round trip hike to see both the upper and lower falls. Be sure to go a little past the lower falls viewing spot for a better view. Can also be turned into a 7.8 mile (13 km) loop trail that also goes by Jones Run Falls

Jones Run Falls

42 ft
13 m

Mile 84.1, Jones Run parking area

A 3.6 mile (6 km) round trip hike. Can also be turned into a longer loop hike that goes by Doyles River upper and lower falls