Waterfall Hero Hikes: Chestnut Creek Falls (New River)

Chestnut Creek Falls is a 10-foot waterfall on Chestnut Creek in Carroll County, Virginia. The waterfall is located in New River Trail State Park.

Hike Length: 2.0 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: New River Trail State Park
Trail Users: Hiking, biking and equestrians
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 36.72308,-80.91689
Waterfall GPS: 36.71576,-80.90905

Directions:

From Galax, head north on Fries Road, which becomes VA-607. Drive a total of 7 miles from US-58 and turn right into the small parking lot for New River State Park. Self-serve pay stations are available in the parking lot.

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Hike Description:

From the trailhead, follow New River Trail towards Galax (do not cross the street). It is about 1 mile to a bridge over Chestnut Creek where the waterfall is easily visible.

Cross the bridge and look for a side path on the left that leads down to the top of the waterfall. You can scramble on the rocks here for a view, but the rocks are very slippery.