How long is Crabtree Falls?

3 miles, out & back, with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain — roughly 1 hr 30 min at a steady pace.

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Crabtree Falls

Q: How hard is Crabtree Falls?

It's rated Moderate. a 1,200-foot waterfall hike reached via VA 56 from Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 27.2

Q: Where is Crabtree Falls?

Crabtree Falls is in Virginia. a 1,200-foot waterfall hike reached via VA 56 from Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 27.2

Virginia

Distance3 mi

Est. time~1 hr 30 min

Elevation gain↗ 1,000 ft

RouteOut & back

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Crabtree Falls is a moderate 3-mile out & back hike in Virginia with about 1,000 ft of elevation gain. a 1,200-foot waterfall hike reached via VA 56 from Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 27.2.

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