Crabtree Falls
One of the largest waterfall series east of the Mississippi, with five tiers of cascades visible along the trail.
Crabtree Falls lies within the George Washington National Forest in Nelson County. The series of falls drops about 300 metres in total. The trail starts from a parking lot beside Route 56, and the first viewing platform is only a few hundred metres in. The round trip to the top is about 4.5 km, with several wooden platforms along the way. The rocks are slippery, and every year visitors are injured after climbing over the railings, so stay on the trail. Parking costs about US$3. It is about one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, and you can stop at the wineries and breweries along Route 151 in Nelson County on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wintergreen Resort
- Humpback Rock
- Skyline Drive South District, Shenandoah National Park
- Blue Ridge Tunnel
- King Family Vineyards
- University of Virginia Academical Village & Rotunda
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Carter Mountain Orchard