Waterfall Hero Hikes: Riverview Falls (Jefferson NC)

Riverview Falls is a roadside waterfall on an unnamed tributary of South Fork New River in Ashe County.

Hike Length: None
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Private
Trail Users: N/A
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfall (1)
Crowds: Low
Warnings: Exercise caution around waterfalls, do not attempt to climb as there is no view. Be careful on the road and be sure to park off the roadway.
Trailhead GPS: 36.37880,-81.41156
Waterfall GPS: 36.37881,-81.41187

Directions:

To visit the falls, head east from Boone on US-421 south for about 10 miles and turn left on US-221 north. Go about 12.4 miles and turn right on NC-163 east. In 2 miles, turn left on Frank Dillard Road and go just under 3 miles to NC-88 E/NC-16 S. Turn right and then right again onto Cox Road in 0.4 miles. Cox Road is paved but turns to gravel after about 1.3 miles. In 1.5 miles, the road makes a sharp right turn and runs along New River. The pull-off is on the left and the waterfall will be on the right in a couple hundred feet.

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Hike Description:

The waterfall is right alongside the road, but it's narrow here and no where really to turn around. Parking right before the waterfall, it's a very short walk to the waterfall that flows under the road and into New River.