Nelson County, Virginia
Waterfalls Near Nellysford, VA
Nellysford has 10 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The Falls is the closest at 7.3 miles to the south. Crabtree Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 454 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Nellysford.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Nellysford at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Nellysford, Ranked by Distance
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The Falls
The Falls is the closest named waterfall to Nellysford, 7.3 miles to the south in Nelson County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Lovingston.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Nelson County, VA 22949 (GPS 37.7888, -78.9075)
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Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls lies 12 miles west of Nellysford in Nelson County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Nellysford. 5 major cascades & a number of smaller ones that fall a total distance of 1,200 ft.
- Rating
- 4.9 (454 Google reviews)
- Address
- Nelson County, VA 22976 (GPS 37.8432, -79.0745)
- Known for
- Crabtree Falls, uphill hike, elevation gain, slippery rocks, creek
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Glenn Falls
Glenn Falls lies 18 miles west of Nellysford in Rockbridge County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Stuarts Draft.
- Rating
- 3.0 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rockbridge County, VA 24483 (GPS 37.9185, -79.1948)
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Big Branch Falls
Big Branch Falls lies 20 miles north of Nellysford in Augusta County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Crimora.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Augusta County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.1661, -78.7467)
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Gibbs Falls
Gibbs Falls lies 22 miles west of Nellysford in Rockbridge County, number 5 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is East Lexington.
- Address
- Rockbridge County, VA 24472 (GPS 37.9482, -79.2689)
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Statons Creek Falls
Statons Creek Falls lies 22 miles west of Nellysford in Amherst County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Rating
- 4.4 (37 Google reviews)
- Address
- Amherst County, VA 24483 (GPS 37.7687, -79.2470)
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Jones Run Falls
Jones Run Falls lies 25 miles north of Nellysford in Albemarle County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. USGS notes: On Jones Run, in Shenandoah NP, .5 mi upstream from the junction of Jones Run with Doyles River, 17 mi NW of Charlottesville
- Rating
- 4.1 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Albemarle County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.2296, -78.7045)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 25 miles north of Nellysford in Rockingham County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Grottoes.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rockingham County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.2299, -78.7047)
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Doyles River Falls
Doyles River Falls lies 26 miles north of Nellysford in Rockingham County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Grottoes.
- Rating
- 4.3 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rockingham County, VA 22932 (GPS 38.2382, -78.6914)
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Panther Falls
Panther Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Nellysford in Amherst County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Nellysford. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Rating
- 4.4 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Amherst County, VA 24521 (GPS 37.7071, -79.2889)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Nellysford sits in or near the Central Blue Ridge and the James River Highlands area of Virginia. South of Shenandoah, the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the crest through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Crabtree Falls in Nelson County is the highlight, a series of five major cascades and many smaller ones that together drop about 1,200 feet. Panther Falls in Amherst County is a swimming hole on the Pedlar River, popular in summer. Apple Orchard Falls in Botetourt County is a tall, fanning cascade in a cove near the Parkway, and Rockbridge County holds smaller falls in the hills around Buena Vista and the James River. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.
By direction from Nellysford: 4 to the north, 4 to the west, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Nelson County (2), Rockbridge County (2), Amherst County (2), Rockingham County (2), Augusta County (1), and Albemarle County (1). The average distance is 20.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Nellysford
The Falls (7.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Nellysford
Crabtree Falls (12 mi), Glenn Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Nellysford
Big Branch Falls (20 mi), Gibbs Falls (22 mi), Statons Creek Falls (22 mi), Jones Run Falls (25 mi), Big Falls (25 mi), Doyles River Falls (26 mi), Panther Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Nellysford: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Nellysford, VA?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Nellysford: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Nellysford?
The Falls in Nelson County is the closest, about 7.3 miles south of Nellysford.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Nellysford?
Crabtree Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 454 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Nellysford in?
Nelson County (2), Rockbridge County (2), Amherst County (2), Rockingham County (2), and Augusta County (1).
How does Nellysford compare with other Virginia towns?
Nellysford ranks 8th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.