6.3/ 10
VIRGINIA · WATERFALL · 36.59241, -81.8158
Backbone Falls
Worth a detour
Is it plungeworthy?
40feet tall
A short, pretty falls.
Scale39/60
Documentation10/20
Character14/20
The details
- Tallest drop
- 40 ft
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Unnamed watercourse
- Coordinates
- 36.59241, -81.8158
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.