Updated July 2026
Roaring Run Falls
A natural, roughly 30-foot waterfall in the Roaring Run Furnace Day Use Area of Jefferson National Forest, northwest of Eagle Rock in Botetourt County. A short loop using the Streamside and Woodland trails passes a historic iron furnace on the way to the falls.
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 - Jefferson National Forest (Roaring Run Furnace Day Use Area) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roaring Run Falls drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 541st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Roaring Run Trail (Streamside / Woodland loop) reaches it about 1.5 miles (loop), rated easy. The nearest town is Eagle Rock. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USFS - Jefferson National Forest (Roaring Run Furnace Day Use 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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