Updated July 2026
Jones Run Falls
Jones Run Falls is a 42-foot plunge in the South District of Shenandoah National Park, reached via the blue-blazed Jones Run Trail from Skyline Drive mile 84.1. The round-trip hike is about 3.2 miles with roughly 1,045 feet of elevation gain.
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 National Park Service (Shenandoah National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jones Run Falls drops about 42 feet. That makes it the 462nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 32% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Jones Run Trail reaches it about 3.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,045 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Grottoes. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Shenandoah National Park) 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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- Cascade Falls · 69 ft
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- Crabtree Falls · 1,000 ft
- Dark Hollow Falls · 70 ft
- Devils Bathtub
- Doyles River Falls · 63 ft
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