Giles County, Virginia
Waterfalls Near Narrows, VA
Narrows has 9 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Wylie Falls is the closest at 6.2 miles to the northwest. Cascades earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Narrows. The list includes falls across the line in West Virginia.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Narrows at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Narrows, Ranked by Distance
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Wylie Falls
Wylie Falls is the closest named waterfall to Narrows, 6.2 miles to the northwest in Giles County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Narrows.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24147 (GPS 37.4118, -80.8620)
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Falls of Dismal
Falls of Dismal lies 11 miles southwest of Narrows in Giles County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Narrows.
- Rating
- 4.6 (88 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24134 (GPS 37.1885, -80.9004)
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Harvey Falls
Harvey Falls lies 12 miles north of Narrows in Summers County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Narrows. Its own nearest town is Athens.
- Rating
- 4.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summers County, WV 24935 (GPS 37.5035, -80.8520)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 13 miles southeast of Narrows in Montgomery County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Narrows. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery County, VA 24060 (GPS 37.2443, -80.6062)
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Cascades
Cascades lies 13 miles east of Narrows in Giles County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Narrows. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 4.9 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3673, -80.5759)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 13 miles east of Narrows in Giles County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Narrows. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 3.9 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3718, -80.5745)
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Bull Falls
Bull Falls lies 16 miles north of Narrows in Summers County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Narrows. Its own nearest town is Hinton.
- Rating
- 4.0 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summers County, WV 25979 (GPS 37.5426, -80.9106)
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Brooks Falls
Brooks Falls lies 27 miles north of Narrows in Raleigh County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Narrows. Its own nearest town is Hinton.
- Rating
- 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Raleigh County, WV 25951 (GPS 37.7193, -80.8920)
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Sandstone Falls
Sandstone Falls lies 30 miles north of Narrows in Raleigh County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Narrows. Lush forest trails offer sweeping views of this powerful waterfall spanning the New River.
- Rating
- 4.8 (392 Google reviews)
- Address
- Raleigh County, WV 25918 (GPS 37.7585, -80.9054)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Narrows sits in or near the Alleghany Highlands and New River Valley area of Virginia. In the Valley and Ridge, long sandstone ridges are separated by limestone valleys, and waterfalls form where streams cut through the ridges. Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County is fed by warm springs and drops over a limestone cliff. In Giles County, The Cascades, on Little Stony Creek near Pembroke, is one of the most popular hikes in southwest Virginia, ending at a broad fall in a rocky amphitheater. The Falls of Dismal in Giles County is a wide, low fall with a swimming hole. Craig, Bath and Montgomery counties have smaller, quieter falls in national forest. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.
By direction from Narrows: 4 to the north, 2 to the east, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Giles County (4), Summers County (2), Raleigh County (2), and Montgomery County (1). The average distance is 15.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Narrows
Wylie Falls (6.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Narrows
Falls of Dismal (11 mi), Harvey Falls (12 mi), Big Falls (13 mi), Cascades (13 mi), Upper Falls (13 mi), Bull Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Narrows
Brooks Falls (27 mi), Sandstone Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Narrows: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Narrows, VA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Narrows: 1 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Narrows?
Wylie Falls in Giles County is the closest, about 6.2 miles northwest of Narrows.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Narrows?
Cascades has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Sandstone Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Narrows in?
Giles County (4), Summers County (2), Raleigh County (2), and Montgomery County (1).
How does Narrows compare with other Virginia towns?
Narrows ranks 10th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.