White Rock Falls - Hiking trail near Waynesboro, Virginia, United States - Description
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| Name | White Rock Falls | |
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| Summary | Hike to a 35 foot waterfall | |
| Type | Day Hike - Loop | |
| Distance (Total) | 5.0 miles / 8.0 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 700 feet / 213 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 2,200 feet / 671 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 2,900 feet / 884 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Cascades - Waterfalls | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | |
| Nearby Town | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | |
| Link | http://www.waterfalls-guide.com/va_white_rock_falls.htm | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
From the White Rock Gap parking area cross the Blue Ridge Parkway. Follow the Yellow Blazed trail for 1.5 miles to the creek crossing. Continue following the trail upward to the falls. Then, continue past the falls until you reach the Blue Ridge Parkway again. Cross the road and turn left and walk towards the Slacks Overlook (MP 19.9).
Take the blue blazed trail near the picnic table. Follow it until you reach a trail intersection. Turn right and in 0.5 miles you will reach the parking lot.
Drive to MP 18.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway to the White Rock Gap parking area.
| Latitude | 37.8958870019 degrees / 37° 53.753' / 37° 53' 45.19" |
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| Longitude | -79.0450644493 degrees / -79° 2.704' / -79° 2' 42.23" |
| Created by Nick on 12/21/2007 |
| Last edited by Nick on 03/09/2009 |
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