Updated July 2026
Lewis Falls (Lewis Spring Falls)
Lewis Falls is the fourth-tallest waterfall in Shenandoah National Park at 81 feet, accessed via a loop hike beginning near the Big Meadows area at Skyline Drive milepost 51. The falls viewing platform is reached by a steep, rocky descent.
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
Lewis Falls (Lewis Spring Falls) drops about 81 feet. That makes it the 259th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 62% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Lewis Falls Trail (from Big Meadows) reaches it about 3.3 miles (loop) with roughly 990 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Stanley. 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.
More Virginia waterfalls
- Apple Orchard Falls · 200 ft
- Bent Mountain Falls · 200 ft
- Cascade Falls · 69 ft
- Comers Creek Falls · 15 ft
- Crabtree Falls · 1,000 ft
- Dark Hollow Falls · 70 ft
- Devils Bathtub
- Doyles River Falls · 63 ft
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