Waterfalls of Virginia & West Virginia: Best Waterfalls by State

Randall Sanger is a West Virginia-based landscape photographer. Through his photography, his ultimate desire is to glorify God's creation and showcase the natural beauty of West Virginia, and inspire others to preserve and protect the many special places found in the Mountain State.

For over 20 years Randall has been traipsing about West Virginia in search of grand vistas, majestic waterfalls, and intimate forest scenes. He spends most of his time exploring and photographing the amazingly beautiful scenery found in the New River Gorge National River, the Monongahela National Forest, the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and the various state parks and wildlife management areas throughout the state.

Randall is coauthor of the multi-award-winning book West Virginia Waterfalls: The New River Gorge. He conducts photography workshops throughout West Virginia and beyond. His images have appeared in print and digital publications (both regional and national), are in private and corporate collections, and have been used for marketing and corporate recruitment. He works with several advertising/marketing agencies, with duties ranging from capturing specific images for various publications to covering events like the National Boy Scout Jamboree, and he was photographer in residence for the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Randall is a juried fine arts photographer with Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley, and his work can also be viewed at the Buxton and Landstreet Gallery in Thomas, West Virginia. He resides in Williamson with his wife, Melissa, daughter, Hannah, and trusty hiking companion Rocky, a mixed-breed dog.

To see the results of his latest photography trips and more, visit www.randallsanger.com.

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

How to Use This Book

The Waterfalls of the Two Virginias

About the Regions

Photographing Waterfalls

Waterfall Safety

Waterfall Names

Virginia Waterfalls

• Map of Virginia's Waterfalls
• Southwest Virginia
• The Devil's Bathtub
• The Falls of Little Stony
• The Falls of Tumbling Creek
• Crab Orchard Branch Falls
• Corder Hollow Falls
• Falls of Logan Creek
• Big Falls
• Big Rock Falls (Whitetop Laurel Falls)
• Straight Branch Falls
• The Chute
• Cabin Creek Cascade
• Lower Cabin Creek Falls
• Middle Cabin Creek Falls
• Upper Cabin Creek Falls
• Wilson Creek Falls
• Fox Creek Falls
• Comers Creek Falls
• Chestnut Creek Falls
• Falls of Dismal
• Valley and Ridge
• The Cascades
• The Upper Cascades
• Falling Spring Falls
• Stiles Falls
• Roaring Run Falls
• Roaring Run Slide
• Double Falls on Roaring Run
• Waterfall at Falls Ridge
• Mill Creek Falls
• Lace Falls
• McGuirt Falls
• Folly Mills Falls
• Mill Creek Falls
• Blue Ridge Parkway and Vicinity
• St. Mary's Falls
• Crabtree Falls
• Apple Orchard Falls
• White Rock Falls
• Box Spring Falls
• Wigwam Falls
• Panther Creek Falls
• Upper Statons Creek Falls
• Lower Statons Creek Falls
• Fallingwater Cascades
• Bent Mountain Falls
• Shenandoah National Park
• Overall Run Falls
• The Falls of Whiteoak Canyon
• Dark Hollow Falls
• Waterfalls on Cedar Run
• Lands Run Falls
• Hazel Falls
• Upper Rose River Falls
• Lower Rose River Falls
• Lewis Falls (Lewis Spring Falls)
• South River Falls
• Upper Doyles River Falls
• Lower Doyles River Falls
• Jones Run Falls
• Big Branch Falls
• Piedmont Region
• Falls of the Nottoway
• Falls of the James
• Northern Virginia
• Great Falls of the Potomac
• Scott's Run Falls
• Piney Run Falls
• 12 More Virginia Waterfalls to Explore

West Virginia Waterfalls


• Map of West Virginia's Waterfalls
• Upper New River Gorge and Bluestone River Tributaries
• Sandstone Falls
• Brush Creek Falls
• Kate's Falls
• Lower Glade Creek Falls
• Claypool Falls
• Harvey Falls
• Big Branch Falls
• Homestead Falls
• Fall Branch Falls #1
• Fall Branch Falls #3
• Little Wolf Creek Falls
• Pipestem Falls
• White Oak Creek Falls
• Wolf Creek Falls
• Campbell Falls
• Mash Fork Falls
• Central New River Gorge
• Dunloup Creek Falls
• Wolf Creek Falls
• Marr Branch Falls
• Upper Fern Creek Falls
• Upper Falls of Craig Branch
• Upper Falls of Arbuckle Creek
• Double Falls
• The Little Brother
• Glade Creek Falls
• Keeneys Creek Falls
• Westerly Falls
• Marsh Fork Falls
• Black Fork Falls
• Lower New River Gorge and Gauley River Tributaries
• Mill Creek Falls
• Laurel Creek Falls (Cotton Hill)
• Cathedral Falls
• Ramsey Branch Falls
• Laurel Creek Falls
• Upper Turkey Creek Falls
• Lower Turkey Creek Falls
• Panther Creek Falls
• Bucklick Branch Falls
• Mountain Lakes
• Upper Falls of Holly River
• Lower Falls of Holly River
• Wildcat Falls
• Falls Mill Falls
• Arlington Falls at Fidlers Mill
• Little Run Falls
• Whitaker Falls
• Left Fork Falls
• Lincamp Branch Falls
• Blackwater Falls State Park
• Blackwater Falls
• Blackwater Falls: Gentle Trail Overlook
• Blackwater Falls: Lower Viewing Platform
• Elakala Falls #1
• Elakala Falls #2
• Upper Falls of Falls Run
• Lower Falls of Falls Run
• Pendleton Run #2
• Pendleton Run #3
• Pendleton Run #4
• Pendleton Run #5
• Potomac Highlands
• Lower Falls of Hills Creek
• Upper Falls of Hills Creek
• Middle Falls of Hills Creek
• Douglas Falls
• High Falls of the Cheat
• Kennedy Falls
• Upper Falls of Big Run
• Lower Red Creek Falls
• Red Creek Falls
• Mountaineer Country
• Valley Falls
• Twin Falls
• Big Cove Run
• Arden Falls (Moats Falls)
• Matador Falls
• Lower Falls of Deckers Creek
• 12 More West Virginia Waterfalls to Explore

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