Summers County, West Virginia

Waterfalls Near Hinton, WV

There are 8 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Hinton, 4 of them inside 10 miles. Brooks Falls is the closest at 3.1 miles to the north. Cascades earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Virginia.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Sandstone Falls in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Pictured: Sandstone Falls, WV

Best Waterfalls Near Hinton at a Glance

Photo of Cascades near Pembroke, VA
Highest rated

Cascades

4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews.

8 Waterfalls Near Hinton, Ranked by Distance

  1. Brooks Falls

    Hinton, WV · Raleigh County · 3.1 mi north of Hinton
    4.8 (5 reviews)

    Brooks Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hinton, 3.1 miles to the north in Raleigh County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Hinton.

    Rating
    4.8 (5 Google reviews)
    Address
    Raleigh County, WV 25951 (GPS 37.7193, -80.8920)
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  2. Sandstone Falls

    Hinton, WV · Raleigh County · 5.9 mi north of Hinton
    4.8 (392 reviews)

    Sandstone Falls lies 5.9 miles north of Hinton in Raleigh County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hinton. 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)
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  3. Richman Falls

    Hinton, WV · Summers County · 7.2 mi north of Hinton
    3.0 (4 reviews)

    Richman Falls lies 7.2 miles north of Hinton in Summers County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Hinton.

    Rating
    3.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Summers County, WV 25918 (GPS 37.7779, -80.8990)
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  4. Bull Falls

    Hinton, WV · Summers County · 9.2 mi south of Hinton
    4.0 (16 reviews)

    Bull Falls lies 9.2 miles south of Hinton in Summers County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Hinton.

    Rating
    4.0 (16 Google reviews)
    Address
    Summers County, WV 25979 (GPS 37.5426, -80.9106)
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  5. Harvey Falls

    Athens, WV · Summers County · 12 mi south of Hinton
    4.6 (7 reviews)

    Harvey Falls lies 12 miles south of Hinton in Summers County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Hinton. 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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  6. Wylie Falls

    Narrows, VA · Giles County · 18 mi south of Hinton
    3.0 (4 reviews)

    Wylie Falls lies 18 miles south of Hinton in Giles County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Hinton. Its own nearest town is Narrows.

    Rating
    3.0 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24147 (GPS 37.4118, -80.8620)
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  7. Upper Falls

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 27 mi southeast of Hinton
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Hinton in Giles County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Hinton. 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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  8. Cascades

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 27 mi southeast of Hinton
    4.9 (195 reviews)

    Cascades lies 27 miles southeast of Hinton in Giles County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Hinton. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Hinton sits in or near the New River Gorge and Southern Coalfields area of West Virginia. The New River and its neighbors carve the deepest gorges in the state. Sandstone Falls spans the full width of the New River near Hinton, a wide, powerful series of ledges viewed from boardwalks and an island trail within New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Downstream, Kanawha Falls drops across the Kanawha River at Glen Ferris in Fayette County, and Brooks Falls adds another river-wide ledge on the New. Summers County, around Hinton, holds several more listings, including Bull Falls and Harvey Falls, and Kanawha County's Upper Falls lies on the Coal River near Tornado. Big rivers, wide ledges and strong currents define this region. Read the West Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Hinton: 3 to the north, 3 to the south, and 2 to the southeast. They are spread across Summers County (3), Giles County (3), and Raleigh County (2). The average distance is 13.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Hinton

Brooks Falls (3.1 mi), Sandstone Falls (5.9 mi), Richman Falls (7.2 mi), Bull Falls (9.2 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Hinton

Harvey Falls (12 mi), Wylie Falls (18 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Hinton

Upper Falls (27 mi), Cascades (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Hinton: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Hinton, WV?

8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hinton: 4 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Hinton?

Brooks Falls in Raleigh County is the closest, about 3.1 miles north of Hinton.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Hinton?

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 Hinton in?

Summers County (3), Giles County (3), and Raleigh County (2).

How does Hinton compare with other West Virginia towns?

Hinton ranks 2nd of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.