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Book Synopsis

Find Your Way to the Most Beautiful Waterfalls

Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let professional photographer and West Virginia resident Randall Sanger guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia. Your bucket list should include these 174 gorgeous locales that decorate the landscape.

The informative guidebook pairs professional photographs of every waterfall with all the information you need, including directions, distance, hike difficulty, and more. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Start with the ones nearby, then get away to discover those further afield. These natural wonders prove that Virginia and West Virginia are home to some of the most picturesque waterfalls in America.

From Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park to the Falls of Hills Creek in the Monongahela National Forest, experience them all with Waterfalls of Virginia & West Virginia!



Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

How to Use This Book

The Waterfalls of the Two Virginias

About the Regions

Photographing Waterfalls

Waterfall Safety

Waterfall Names

Virginia Waterfalls

  • Map of Virginia’s Waterfalls
  • Southwest Virginia
    • The Devil’s Bathtub
    • The Falls of Little Stony
    • The Falls of Tumbling Creek
    • Crab Orchard Branch Falls
    • Corder Hollow Falls
    • Falls of Logan Creek
    • Big Falls
    • Big Rock Falls (Whitetop Laurel Falls)
    • Straight Branch Falls
    • The Chute
    • Cabin Creek Cascade
    • Lower Cabin Creek Falls
    • Middle Cabin Creek Falls
    • Upper Cabin Creek Falls
    • Wilson Creek Falls
    • Fox Creek Falls
    • Comers Creek Falls
    • Chestnut Creek Falls
    • Falls of Dismal
  • Valley and Ridge
    • The Cascades
    • The Upper Cascades
    • Falling Spring Falls
    • Stiles Falls
    • Roaring Run Falls
    • Roaring Run Slide
    • Double Falls on Roaring Run
    • Waterfall at Falls Ridge
    • Mill Creek Falls
    • Lace Falls
    • McGuirt Falls
    • Folly Mills Falls
    • Mill Creek Falls
  • Blue Ridge Parkway and Vicinity
    • St. Mary’s Falls
    • Crabtree Falls
    • Apple Orchard Falls
    • White Rock Falls
    • Box Spring Falls
    • Wigwam Falls
    • Panther Creek Falls
    • Upper Statons Creek Falls
    • Lower Statons Creek Falls
    • Fallingwater Cascades
    • Bent Mountain Falls
  • Shenandoah National Park
    • Overall Run Falls
    • The Falls of Whiteoak Canyon
    • Dark Hollow Falls
    • Waterfalls on Cedar Run
    • Lands Run Falls
    • Hazel Falls
    • Upper Rose River Falls
    • Lower Rose River Falls
    • Lewis Falls (Lewis Spring Falls)
    • South River Falls
    • Upper Doyles River Falls
    • Lower Doyles River Falls
    • Jones Run Falls
    • Big Branch Falls
  • Piedmont Region
    • Falls of the Nottoway
    • Falls of the James
  • Northern Virginia
    • Great Falls of the Potomac
    • Scott’s Run Falls
    • Piney Run Falls
  • 12 More Virginia Waterfalls to Explore

West Virginia Waterfalls

  • Map of West Virginia’s Waterfalls
  • Upper New River Gorge and Bluestone River Tributaries
    • Sandstone Falls
    • Brush Creek Falls
    • Kate’s Falls
    • Lower Glade Creek Falls
    • Claypool Falls
    • Harvey Falls
    • Big Branch Falls
    • Homestead Falls
    • Fall Branch Falls #1
    • Fall Branch Falls #3
    • Little Wolf Creek Falls
    • Pipestem Falls
    • White Oak Creek Falls
    • Wolf Creek Falls
    • Campbell Falls
    • Mash Fork Falls
  • Central New River Gorge
    • Dunloup Creek Falls
    • Wolf Creek Falls
    • Marr Branch Falls
    • Upper Fern Creek Falls
    • Upper Falls of Craig Branch
    • Upper Falls of Arbuckle Creek
    • Double Falls
    • The Little Brother
    • Glade Creek Falls
    • Keeneys Creek Falls
    • Westerly Falls
    • Marsh Fork Falls
    • Black Fork Falls
  • Lower New River Gorge and Gauley River Tributaries
    • Mill Creek Falls
    • Laurel Creek Falls (Cotton Hill)
    • Cathedral Falls
    • Ramsey Branch Falls
    • Laurel Creek Falls
    • Upper Turkey Creek Falls
    • Lower Turkey Creek Falls
    • Panther Creek Falls
    • Bucklick Branch Falls
  • Mountain Lakes
    • Upper Falls of Holly River
    • Lower Falls of Holly River
    • Wildcat Falls
    • Falls Mill Falls
    • Arlington Falls at Fidlers Mill
    • Little Run Falls
    • Whitaker Falls
    • Left Fork Falls
    • Lincamp Branch Falls
  • Blackwater Falls State Park
    • Blackwater Falls
    • Blackwater Falls: Gentle Trail Overlook
    • Blackwater Falls: Lower Viewing Platform
    • Elakala Falls #1
    • Elakala Falls #2
    • Upper Falls of Falls Run
    • Lower Falls of Falls Run
    • Pendleton Run #2
    • Pendleton Run #3
    • Pendleton Run #4
    • Pendleton Run #5
  • Potomac Highlands
    • Lower Falls of Hills Creek
    • Upper Falls of Hills Creek
    • Middle Falls of Hills Creek
    • Douglas Falls
    • High Falls of the Cheat
    • Kennedy Falls
    • Upper Falls of Big Run
    • Lower Red Creek Falls
    • Red Creek Falls
  • Mountaineer Country
    • Valley Falls
    • Twin Falls
    • Big Cove Run
    • Arden Falls (Moats Falls)
    • Matador Falls
    • Lower Falls of Deckers Creek
  • 12 More West Virginia Waterfalls to Explore

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      Publisher: Adventure Publications, Incorporated
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 26/07/2018
      ISBN13: 9781591937234, 978-1591937234
      ISBN10: 159193723X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Find Your Way to the Most Beautiful Waterfalls

      Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Let professional photographer and West Virginia resident Randall Sanger guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia. Your bucket list should include these 174 gorgeous locales that decorate the landscape.

      The informative guidebook pairs professional photographs of every waterfall with all the information you need, including directions, distance, hike difficulty, and more. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Start with the ones nearby, then get away to discover those further afield. These natural wonders prove that Virginia and West Virginia are home to some of the most picturesque waterfalls in America.

      From Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park to the Falls of Hills Creek in the Monongahela National Forest, experience them all with Waterfalls of Virginia & West Virginia!



      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Acknowledgments

      Preface

      Introduction

      How to Use This Book

      The Waterfalls of the Two Virginias

      About the Regions

      Photographing Waterfalls

      Waterfall Safety

      Waterfall Names

      Virginia Waterfalls

      • Map of Virginia’s Waterfalls
      • Southwest Virginia
        • The Devil’s Bathtub
        • The Falls of Little Stony
        • The Falls of Tumbling Creek
        • Crab Orchard Branch Falls
        • Corder Hollow Falls
        • Falls of Logan Creek
        • Big Falls
        • Big Rock Falls (Whitetop Laurel Falls)
        • Straight Branch Falls
        • The Chute
        • Cabin Creek Cascade
        • Lower Cabin Creek Falls
        • Middle Cabin Creek Falls
        • Upper Cabin Creek Falls
        • Wilson Creek Falls
        • Fox Creek Falls
        • Comers Creek Falls
        • Chestnut Creek Falls
        • Falls of Dismal
      • Valley and Ridge
        • The Cascades
        • The Upper Cascades
        • Falling Spring Falls
        • Stiles Falls
        • Roaring Run Falls
        • Roaring Run Slide
        • Double Falls on Roaring Run
        • Waterfall at Falls Ridge
        • Mill Creek Falls
        • Lace Falls
        • McGuirt Falls
        • Folly Mills Falls
        • Mill Creek Falls
      • Blue Ridge Parkway and Vicinity
        • St. Mary’s Falls
        • Crabtree Falls
        • Apple Orchard Falls
        • White Rock Falls
        • Box Spring Falls
        • Wigwam Falls
        • Panther Creek Falls
        • Upper Statons Creek Falls
        • Lower Statons Creek Falls
        • Fallingwater Cascades
        • Bent Mountain Falls
      • Shenandoah National Park
        • Overall Run Falls
        • The Falls of Whiteoak Canyon
        • Dark Hollow Falls
        • Waterfalls on Cedar Run
        • Lands Run Falls
        • Hazel Falls
        • Upper Rose River Falls
        • Lower Rose River Falls
        • Lewis Falls (Lewis Spring Falls)
        • South River Falls
        • Upper Doyles River Falls
        • Lower Doyles River Falls
        • Jones Run Falls
        • Big Branch Falls
      • Piedmont Region
        • Falls of the Nottoway
        • Falls of the James
      • Northern Virginia
        • Great Falls of the Potomac
        • Scott’s Run Falls
        • Piney Run Falls
      • 12 More Virginia Waterfalls to Explore

      West Virginia Waterfalls

      • Map of West Virginia’s Waterfalls
      • Upper New River Gorge and Bluestone River Tributaries
        • Sandstone Falls
        • Brush Creek Falls
        • Kate’s Falls
        • Lower Glade Creek Falls
        • Claypool Falls
        • Harvey Falls
        • Big Branch Falls
        • Homestead Falls
        • Fall Branch Falls #1
        • Fall Branch Falls #3
        • Little Wolf Creek Falls
        • Pipestem Falls
        • White Oak Creek Falls
        • Wolf Creek Falls
        • Campbell Falls
        • Mash Fork Falls
      • Central New River Gorge
        • Dunloup Creek Falls
        • Wolf Creek Falls
        • Marr Branch Falls
        • Upper Fern Creek Falls
        • Upper Falls of Craig Branch
        • Upper Falls of Arbuckle Creek
        • Double Falls
        • The Little Brother
        • Glade Creek Falls
        • Keeneys Creek Falls
        • Westerly Falls
        • Marsh Fork Falls
        • Black Fork Falls
      • Lower New River Gorge and Gauley River Tributaries
        • Mill Creek Falls
        • Laurel Creek Falls (Cotton Hill)
        • Cathedral Falls
        • Ramsey Branch Falls
        • Laurel Creek Falls
        • Upper Turkey Creek Falls
        • Lower Turkey Creek Falls
        • Panther Creek Falls
        • Bucklick Branch Falls
      • Mountain Lakes
        • Upper Falls of Holly River
        • Lower Falls of Holly River
        • Wildcat Falls
        • Falls Mill Falls
        • Arlington Falls at Fidlers Mill
        • Little Run Falls
        • Whitaker Falls
        • Left Fork Falls
        • Lincamp Branch Falls
      • Blackwater Falls State Park
        • Blackwater Falls
        • Blackwater Falls: Gentle Trail Overlook
        • Blackwater Falls: Lower Viewing Platform
        • Elakala Falls #1
        • Elakala Falls #2
        • Upper Falls of Falls Run
        • Lower Falls of Falls Run
        • Pendleton Run #2
        • Pendleton Run #3
        • Pendleton Run #4
        • Pendleton Run #5
      • Potomac Highlands
        • Lower Falls of Hills Creek
        • Upper Falls of Hills Creek
        • Middle Falls of Hills Creek
        • Douglas Falls
        • High Falls of the Cheat
        • Kennedy Falls
        • Upper Falls of Big Run
        • Lower Red Creek Falls
        • Red Creek Falls
      • Mountaineer Country
        • Valley Falls
        • Twin Falls
        • Big Cove Run
        • Arden Falls (Moats Falls)
        • Matador Falls
        • Lower Falls of Deckers Creek
      • 12 More West Virginia Waterfalls to Explore

      10 More Tips

      Waterfalls Checklist

      About the Author

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