Middle Falls on Mill Creek

Middle Falls is a 15-foot waterfall on Mill Creek in Giles County, Virginia.  The waterfall is located in Mill Creek Nature Park near Narrows.

Hike Length: 2.2 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Mill Creek Nature Park
Trail Users: Hiking and mountain biking
Dogs: Yes, but must be leashed
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 37.31688,-80.79359
Waterfall GPS: 37.30234,-80.79508

Directions:

From Pearisburg, head west on US-460 and turn left on Thomas Drive/VA-100.  Drive 3.6 miles to Narrows and turn left on Northview Street.  Go 1.2 miles down this street to the parking after the gate.  The road changes to gravel along the way.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, hike down the gated road following the sign for Waterfalls Trail.  In about 0.3 miles, the trail passes the Historic Narrows Reservoir and Dam.

Continue following Mill Creek.  There are two turns, but stay straight/right to stay close to the creek.  One of the turns is signed.  In about 1 mile, the trail crosses Mercy Branch at a scenic cascade on a bridge and then another smaller tributary.

Just past here, look for a side path to the right that leads where the trail starts heading steeply up.  The side path leads down to the base of Middle Falls.

It's not very high, but scenic.

There are more drops further down.

I made it as far as this drop, the second one after the main drop, but would have been very difficult to further.

Here's a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

05-Apr-2025: Mill Creek Hike

External Links:

Narrows website: https://townofnarrows.org/mill-creek-nature-park-bike-rides/