Roanoke County, Virginia
Waterfalls Near Vinton, VA
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Vinton, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Falling Rock Falls is the closest at 5.6 miles to the southeast. Apple Orchard Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.7 stars from 50 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Vinton at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Vinton, Ranked by Distance
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Falling Rock Falls
Falling Rock Falls is the closest named waterfall to Vinton, 5.6 miles to the southeast in Franklin County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton.
- Rating
- 2.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Franklin County, VA 24101 (GPS 37.2137, -79.8403)
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Meadow Creek Falls
Meadow Creek Falls lies 19 miles northwest of Vinton in Craig County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. 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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Styles Falls
Styles Falls lies 25 miles southwest of Vinton in Floyd County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. 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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Apple Orchard Falls
Apple Orchard Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Vinton in Botetourt County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Buchanan.
- Rating
- 4.7 (50 Google reviews)
- Address
- Botetourt County, VA 24066 (GPS 37.5163, -79.5328)
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Beaverdam Falls
Beaverdam Falls lies 33 miles northwest of Vinton in Alleghany County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Rating
- 3.9 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alleghany County, VA 24426 (GPS 37.6707, -80.2409)
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White Falls
White Falls lies 34 miles southwest of Vinton in Patrick County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Ferrum.
- Rating
- 2.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Patrick County, VA 24171 (GPS 36.8379, -80.1475)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 38 miles west of Vinton in Giles County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 3.9 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3718, -80.5745)
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Cascades
Cascades lies 38 miles west of Vinton in Giles County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 4.9 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3673, -80.5759)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 39 miles west of Vinton in Montgomery County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery County, VA 24060 (GPS 37.2443, -80.6062)
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Falling Spring Falls
Falling Spring Falls lies 41 miles north of Vinton in Alleghany County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Covington.
- Rating
- 4.7 (381 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alleghany County, VA 24445 (GPS 37.8677, -79.9478)
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Blue Suck Falls
Blue Suck Falls lies 43 miles north of Vinton in Bath County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Clifton Forge.
- Rating
- 3.2 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bath County, VA 24460 (GPS 37.9047, -79.8213)
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Panther Falls
Panther Falls lies 44 miles northeast of Vinton in Amherst County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Vinton. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Rating
- 4.4 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Amherst County, VA 24521 (GPS 37.7071, -79.2889)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Vinton 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 Vinton: 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Franklin County (1), Craig County (1), Floyd County (1), and Botetourt County (1). The average distance is 18.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Vinton
Falling Rock Falls (5.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Vinton
Meadow Creek Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Vinton
Styles Falls (25 mi), Apple Orchard Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Vinton: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Vinton, VA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Vinton: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Vinton?
Falling Rock Falls in Franklin County is the closest, about 5.6 miles southeast of Vinton.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Vinton?
Apple Orchard Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.7 stars from 50 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Vinton in?
Franklin County (1), Craig County (1), Floyd County (1), and Botetourt County (1).
How does Vinton compare with other Virginia towns?
Vinton ranks 25th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.