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Outdoors and Sports Cascades National Recreation Trail

Cascades Trail
  • Address
    Cascades Day Use Area
    2068 Cascades Drive
    Pembroke, VA 24136
  • Phone
    540-552-4641 (Office--Eastern Divide)
  • City
    Pembroke
    Locality
    Giles
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  • Visit Site

This highly scenic, 4-mile round-trip trail meanders along a shaded mountain creek to a 66-foot waterfall within Jefferson National Forest. Hike is low to moderate difficulty. Picnicking area is at the beginning of the trail.  Native trout fishing available in the Little Stony Creek.  Accessible restrooms at the trailhead. Picnic area. Water hydrant for filling water bottles available in the recreation area.

Trail is only for hiking; No bicycles or horses permitted. 

Lat: 37.3536
Lon: -80.5997
Elevation: 2200-2900' 

There is a $3.00 per vehicle parking fee. The parking area is open from sunrise to sunset only--no overnight parking. 

Directions:  From Pembroke, turn right on VA 623 (Cascades Drive). Follow for approximately 4 miles; road ends at the recreation area. 

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  • Family Friendly

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  • Fishing

Price Information

  • $3.00 per vehicle

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Region

Southwest Virginia - Blue Ridge Highlands

Last Updated: 10/16/2019

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