8 Hiking Trails near The Dark Side
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Swim Beach at Lake Anna State Park
Mineral
14.5 miles SWA groomed sand beach on the public side of Lake Anna, with a buoyed swimming area, a bathhouse and a seasonal snack bar at the end of the state park road. Swimming is unguarded and free; only parking is charged.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
41.3 miles NWA 5.3-mile moderate hike in Shenandoah National Park leading to two moss-covered waterfalls, a wading and swimming pool, flat sunbathing rocks, and small caves to explore.
Hike, Swim
Rose River
Syria, Virginia
42.9 miles NWA moderately difficult 4-mile forested loop in Shenandoah National Park descending to the Rose River and a stunning 67-foot waterfall — wading is possible in some spots.
Hike, Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
43.8 miles NWSix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
Hike, Swim
Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
44.3 miles NWA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
45.3 miles WA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
Hike, Swim
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
45.8 miles NWAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
46.3 miles NWMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim
