53 Things to do near Big Rock Falls
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Rose River
Syria, Virginia
3.4 miles EA 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
Old Rag Area
Crewe, Virginia
4.5 miles NESix swimming holes at the base of waterfalls and along rivers in Shenandoah National Park's Old Rag area, all reached by hikes of varying length from Skyline Drive or nearby routes.
Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
4.5 miles NESix 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
Rapidan Rivers
Madison, Virginia
4.6 miles SESwimming holes beneath small waterfalls along the Rapidan River in Shenandoah, accessible on short hikes — protected waters known for trout and catfish fishing.
Swim
Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
5.8 miles NEA 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
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
8.9 miles NEAn 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
Luray Recreation Park
Luray, Virginia
11.2 miles NPublic (No Fee)
Disc Golf 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
12.2 miles NEA 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
Greene Co. Community Park
Ruckersville, Virginia
15.0 miles SA free 18-hole disc golf layout in Ruckersville using 13 baskets, with open and tight wooded holes and natural hazards on every hole for consistent challenge.
Disc Golf
Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
15.4 miles WA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
16.9 miles NEMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim
Massanutten
McGaheysville, Virginia
18.8 miles SWA mix of open ski slopes and tight wooded fairways at Massanutten in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley — lots of deer, rental discs at the General Store, and open April through November.
Disc Golf
Massanutten Disc Golf Course
Massanutten, Virginia
19.0 miles WCLOSED. A redesigned disc golf course at Massanutten combining open ski slopes and tight woods — deer everywhere, rental discs at the General Store, open May through October.
Disc Golf
Rock Mills
Castleton, Virginia
19.3 miles NECLOSED. This property is owned by the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Swimmers here without a permit will be prosecuted for trespassing. A classic all-American swimming hole with a tire and rope swing, a small sandy beach, and smaller pools for little ones — privately owned but open to the public near a historic country Baptist church.
Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
21.9 miles NVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim
Hazel Falls
Rixeyville, Virginia
23.9 miles EA remote cool, clear swimming hole with a dual waterfall — an upper rocky overhang shelter pool and a deeper lower pool — reached by a mile-plus hike on Hazel Mountain and White Rocks Trails.
Swim
University Park
Harrisonburg, Virginia
24.5 miles WA woodsy 18-hole campus course at James Madison University — with loaner discs at the UREC Gatehouse and scorecards at the first tee — open exclusively to JMU students, faculty, and staff.
Disc Golf
Westover Park
Harrisonburg, Virginia
25.0 miles WA tight hillside disc golf course in Harrisonburg winding through cedars behind the rec center with gorgeous mountain views at the finish.
Disc Golf
Charlottesville Area
Williamsville, Virginia
25.6 miles STwo swimming spots north of Charlottesville, Virginia — a fee applies, so check details before heading out.
Swim
Overall Area
Crewe, Virginia
27.4 miles NSwim near Crewe, Virginia
Swim
