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Updated July 2026

Comers Creek Falls

Smyth County, Virginia — about 15 ft, among the shortest.

A stair-step waterfall of roughly 10 to 15 feet on Comers Creek in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, Smyth County. The short blue-blazed Comers Creek Falls Trail descends through a rhododendron gorge and connects to the Appalachian Trail.

Height
15 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Short Hike
Trail
0.6 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
spring
Land manager
USFS - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
Watercourse
Comers Creek

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check USFS - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Comers Creek Falls drops about 15 feet. That makes it the 639th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 7% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Comers Creek Falls Trail (#4576) reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Marion. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USFS - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area for closures and current conditions.

spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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