Franklin County, Virginia
Waterfalls Near Ferrum, VA
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ferrum, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is White Falls, 9.5 miles southwest of town. Most of the falls are southwest of Ferrum. The list includes falls across the line in North Carolina.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ferrum at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Ferrum, Ranked by Distance
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White Falls
White Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ferrum, 9.5 miles to the southwest in Patrick County. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum.
- Rating
- 2.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24171 (GPS 36.8379, -80.1475)
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Styles Falls
Styles Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Ferrum in Floyd County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Shawsville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Floyd County, VA 24072 (GPS 37.0815, -80.2659)
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Falling Rock Falls
Falling Rock Falls lies 22 miles northeast of Ferrum in Franklin County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Vinton.
- Rating
- 2.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franklin County, VA 24101 (GPS 37.2137, -79.8403)
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Smith River Falls
Smith River Falls lies 23 miles southwest of Ferrum in Patrick County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Stuart.
- Rating
- 3.0 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.7243, -80.3392)
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Great Falls of Dan
Great Falls of Dan lies 29 miles southwest of Ferrum in Patrick County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Stuart.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24120 (GPS 36.6854, -80.4367)
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Lower Cascade Falls
Lower Cascade Falls lies 38 miles south of Ferrum in Stokes County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ferrum. A short walk down many rock steps leads to this scenic waterfall in Hanging Rock State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (194 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4149, -80.2686)
- Known for
- steep stairs, walk to falls, swimming hole, steps to falls, easy hike
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Window Falls
Window Falls lies 39 miles south of Ferrum in Stokes County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.8 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4010, -80.2596)
- Known for
- climbing, easy hike, view, beautiful place, bag
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Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls lies 39 miles south of Ferrum in Stokes County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.7 (43 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.3990, -80.2605)
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Upper Cascade Falls
Upper Cascade Falls lies 39 miles south of Ferrum in Stokes County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.8 (34 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.3959, -80.2696)
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Meadow Creek Falls
Meadow Creek Falls lies 39 miles north of Ferrum in Craig County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Rating
- 3.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Craig County, VA 24127 (GPS 37.4851, -80.1252)
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Tory Falls
Tory Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Ferrum in Stokes County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Danbury.
- Rating
- 4.2 (20 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stokes County, NC 27052 (GPS 36.4015, -80.2981)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 40 miles northwest of Ferrum in Montgomery County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Ferrum. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery County, VA 24060 (GPS 37.2443, -80.6062)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ferrum sits in or near the Southwest Virginia and the Southern Blue Ridge area of Virginia. Southwest Virginia combines Appalachian Plateau sandstone with the high southern Blue Ridge. Tank Hollow Falls in Russell County spills in a wide, lacy sheet over sandstone ledges near Cleveland, and Abrams Falls in neighboring Washington County, in the ridges near the Tennessee line, is another local favorite. Scott County adds one more fall in this rugged corner of the state. To the east, Patrick, Floyd, Franklin and Grayson counties sit on the Blue Ridge plateau, where streams fall off the eastern escarpment toward the Piedmont. Patrick County, near Stuart, holds three listed falls, and Grayson County lies near Mount Rogers, the state's highest point. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.
By direction from Ferrum: 3 to the southwest, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Patrick County (3), Floyd County (1), and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 20.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ferrum
White Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Ferrum
Styles Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ferrum
Falling Rock Falls (22 mi), Smith River Falls (23 mi), Great Falls of Dan (29 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Ferrum: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ferrum, VA?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ferrum: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ferrum?
White Falls in Patrick County is the closest, about 9.5 miles southwest of Ferrum.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ferrum in?
Patrick County (3), Floyd County (1), and Franklin County (1).
How does Ferrum compare with other Virginia towns?
Ferrum ranks 22nd of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.