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📍 Rose River Falls, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

📝 One of our favorite swimming holes in Virginia happens to be at this 67-foot waterfall. If you’re looking for a summer hike near DC that ends with amazing views, Rose River Falls belongs on your bucket list. It definitely isn’t a secret, but it’s pretty enough that we keep coming back anyway.

🌟 Why it needs to be on your bucket list

💦 67-foot waterfall with a natural pool at the bottom
🥾 About 2.6 miles roundtrip if you hike to the falls and return the same way
🐶 Dog-friendly trail
🌲 Great alternative to the more crowded Dark Hollow Falls
🏕️ Located just minutes from Big Meadows Campground
⛰️ Moderate hike, with the climb coming on the way back

🔎 Important things to know

🅿️ Park at Fishers Gap Overlook (mile 49.4)
🚻 No restrooms at the trailhead (Big Meadows Visitor Center is nearby)
⚠️ The hike back is uphill the entire way
⚠️ We don’t recommend cliff or rock jumping here. We’ve seen people do it, but the pools are shallow and injuries happen. Swimming under the falls is plenty of fun.

🗺️ Approx. drive time

• 2.5 hours from Baltimore
• 2.5 hours from Washington, DC

Perfect if you’re looking for waterfall hikes in Virginia, summer day trips from DC, and Virginia swimming holes.

♻️ Send this to someone who refuses to hike unless there’s a waterfall at the end.