This information is a public record of the 1976 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Cascades Trail

USDA Forest Service Backcountry Trail

Length
3.9 miles
Elevation Gain
--
Route Type
out & back

Upper Cascades. Photo by ForestWander/wiki.

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Location: NE of Pearisburg, at N end of county rd. 623.

States: Virginia
Counties: Giles

Cascades Day Use Area is one of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in southwest Virginia. It features shady picnic spots, a native trout stream, and a 4-mile scenic loop trail. The main attraction is the scenic 66 foot Cascade Falls, a dramatic waterfall located two miles from the parking area.

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash

Other Activities

Fishing

Public Contact

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Eastern Divide Ranger District
Blacksburg, VA 24060
[email protected] • (888) 241-6669
www.fs.usda.gov/gwj

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Elevation (low): 2150
Elevation (high): 2900
Elevation (cumulative): --

Part of a Trail System? No
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Surfaces (additional): --

Tread Width (average): 24"
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Running length (minimum): --

Tread Grade (average, percent): 8
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Certified as an NRT
May 31, 1976

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