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Falling Springs Falls

Posted on October 13, 2020 Written by Leave a Comment

Nearby Areas: Covington, Humpback Rock, Roanoke   State: Virginia   Ease of Trail: Easy, Roadside

Falling Spring Falls, a beautiful 80 foot waterfall, located in the Alleghany Highlands. The waterfall is located just five miles north of Covington, Virginia on Route 220 is one of the largest waterfalls in Virginia. There is a parking area just to the side of the road that holds quite a few cars, however it does fill up and you may have to pass and come back to wait for a parking space.

The observation platform is just off to the side of the parking area a short distance away on a paved path. It gives you a great vantage point to see this scenic waterfall. There are also picnic tables nearby.

There used to be a trail leading to the base of the waterfall, however all trails leading down to the waterfall have been closed off  and there are signs reading “Stop No Trespassing Beyond This Point. Fast Moving Waters and Steep Drop Offs. Violators Subject To Fine.”

Thomas Jefferson once described Falling Spring Falls as a “remarkable cascade…falling over a rock about 200 feet to the valley below.”  

While in the area, be sure to check out Humpback Bridge in Covington, Virginia’s oldest covered bridge, built in 1857. It is one of a few remaining covered bridges in the United States features the unique “humpback style with it being built higher in the middle than on either of the ends.

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From Roanoke: Driving North on I-81, take Exit 150B for Troutville/Fincastle. At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto US-11/US 220. Continue for 34 miles on US 220. At the fork on US 220, keep right and follow the signs for US-60/US-220 N/Covington/Lexington. Merge onto US-60 E/US 220 S. Turn left onto the I-64 W/ US 60 W ramp toward Covington. After 10 miles, take the 16A exit for US-60 W/US 220 N toward Covington/Hot Springs. Go left at the fork to continue toward US-60 W/US Hwy 220 N. After 9.3 miles on US 220 N, parking for Falling Spring Falls will be on the left.

GPS Coordinates

To the Waterfall:37.86762, -79.94783

Nearby Areas: Covington, Humpback Rock, Roanoke

State: Virginia

Ease of Trail: Easy, Roadside

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