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Hiking


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Cascade Falls


Hike 2 miles following Little Stony Creek and be awed as you watch her gracefully fall over a 69 foot vertical cliff known as “Cascade Falls”. The waterfall reigns in this bowl-shaped arena it has carved from the mountain. Little Stony’s rushing waters leap from the edge, cascading down the rock wall and landing in churning, misty turmoil in the pool below.


Take a walk on the wild side Photo taken at Wind Rocks With over 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail at your


fingertips and 100 square miles of National Forest, finding a little quiet time to yourself is as easy and walking out your back door. Hike the ridge tops starting at Mountain Lake to War Spur Trail and Wind Rocks. The seem- ingly endless views of the surrounding mountains and valleys will take you to another time and place of an untouched wilderness.


Falls of Dismal - 40 ft. width with a 12 ft. drop into a single whirlpool. It’s an easy hike for those who are less eager to venture far off the beaten path. From the community of White Gate on hwy. 42, just off Rt. 100 from Pearisburg, it’s a short jaunt of a little over 10 miles. You will take SR-606 to SR-671 and soon see a sign and pull-off on your right for the falls.


See the pullout map for details on access to trails


Another lesser known trail that boast a 1/2 mile long series of spectacular falls known as Falls of Mill Creek is a true hid- den treasure. For those who are “Friends of Mill Creek” it’s a favorite year round adventure trail. Easiest access to the falls is through the Town of Narrows taking Rt. 100 to VA-652 to the intersection of VA-710. On foot follow VA-652 (gravel) on the left side of the creek through a gate marking the Town Farm Park. Stay close to the creek the whole way.


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