Updated July 2026
Statons Creek Falls
A multi-stage, roughly 140-foot cascade on Statons Creek in the Pedlar District of George Washington National Forest, visible from the parking area with no hiking required. USGS recognizes it as Statons Creek Falls; it is also known as Deadman 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 - George Washington National Forest (Pedlar Ranger District) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Statons Creek Falls drops about 140 feet. That makes it the 126th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 82% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Statons Creek Falls. The nearest town is Vesuvius. Confirm access and land status with USFS - George Washington National Forest (Pedlar Ranger District) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
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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