Spy Rock To Crabtree Falls - Hiking trail near Montebello, Virginia, United States - Description

This is a car shuttle. You will need to leave a car at the Spy Rock and Crabtree Falls parking lot.

From the trailhead hike up the blue blazed road until you reach the Appalachian Trail in 1.0 mile. Turn left onto the white blazed AT until you reach a campsite in another 0.5 mile. Turn right onto the spur tail past the campsite and start climbing the rock formation until you reach the top. Enjoy the 360 degree view.

Continue on the AT Northbound for about 3 miles. You will cross 2 fire roads. Take a left on the second fire road. Follow the fire road for about a mile to the Upper Crabtree Falls parking lot.

Then continue to the top of Crabtree Falls. Start your descend along this long waterfall with multiple cascades. The Crabtree Falls Trail features a series of five cascades and a number of smaller ones that fall a total distance of 1,200 feet.

To Spy Rock:

Take Exit 205 on I-81. Take VA 606 East towards Raphine. At route US 11 take a left. Then, shortly afterwards, take a right onto VA 56. Drive 8 miles to Fishhatchery Road and follow the signs to Spy Rock parking lot.

To Crabtree Falls:

Follow the directions to Spy Rock, but keep going on VA 56 for another 3 to 4 miles past the turn for Spy Rock.