Patrick County, Virginia
Waterfalls Near Stuart, VA
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Stuart, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Smith River Falls, 7.1 miles northwest of town. Lower Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 194 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Stuart. The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Stuart at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Stuart, Ranked by Distance
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Smith River Falls
Smith River Falls is the closest named waterfall to Stuart, 7.1 miles to the northwest in Patrick County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Stuart.
- Rating
- 3.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.7243, -80.3392)
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Great Falls of Dan
Great Falls of Dan lies 10.0 miles west of Stuart in Patrick County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Stuart.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.6854, -80.4367)
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White Falls
White Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Stuart in Patrick County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Stuart. Its own nearest town is Ferrum.
- Rating
- 2.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24171 (GPS 36.8379, -80.1475)
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Lower Cascade Falls
Lower Cascade Falls lies 16 miles south of Stuart in Stokes County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Stuart. A short walk down many rock steps leads to this scenic waterfall in Hanging Rock State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (194 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4149, -80.2686)
- Known for
- steep stairs, walk to falls, swimming hole, steps to falls, easy hike
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Window Falls
Window Falls lies 17 miles south of Stuart in Stokes County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Stuart. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4010, -80.2596)
- Known for
- climbing, easy hike, view, beautiful place, bag
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Tory Falls
Tory Falls lies 17 miles south of Stuart in Stokes County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Stuart. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.2 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4015, -80.2981)
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 17 miles south of Stuart in Stokes County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Stuart. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.7 (43 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.3990, -80.2605)
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Upper Cascade Falls
Upper Cascade Falls lies 17 miles south of Stuart in Stokes County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Stuart. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.8 (34 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.3959, -80.2696)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Stuart sits in or near the Southwest Virginia and the Southern Blue Ridge area of Virginia. Southwest Virginia combines Appalachian Plateau sandstone with the high southern Blue Ridge. Tank Hollow Falls in Russell County spills in a wide, lacy sheet over sandstone ledges near Cleveland, and Abrams Falls in neighboring Washington County, in the ridges near the Tennessee line, is another local favorite. Scott County adds one more fall in this rugged corner of the state. To the east, Patrick, Floyd, Franklin and Grayson counties sit on the Blue Ridge plateau, where streams fall off the eastern escarpment toward the Piedmont. Patrick County, near Stuart, holds three listed falls, and Grayson County lies near Mount Rogers, the state's highest point. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.
By direction from Stuart: 5 to the south, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Stokes County (5) and Patrick County (3). The average distance is 14.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Stuart
Smith River Falls (7.1 mi), Great Falls of Dan (10.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Stuart
White Falls (15 mi), Lower Cascade Falls (16 mi), Window Falls (17 mi), Tory Falls (17 mi), Hidden Falls (17 mi), Upper Cascade Falls (17 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Stuart: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Stuart, VA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Stuart: 2 within 10 miles, 6 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Stuart?
Smith River Falls in Patrick County is the closest, about 7.1 miles northwest of Stuart.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Stuart?
Lower Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 194 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Stuart in?
Stokes County (5) and Patrick County (3).
How does Stuart compare with other Virginia towns?
Stuart ranks 15th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.