Statons Creek Falls

One for the list

Is it plungeworthy?

—feet tall

A waterfall on Pedlar River.

Scale12/60

Documentation10/20

Character8/20

The details

Watercourse: Pedlar River
Coordinates: 37.76875, -79.24698

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About Statons Creek Falls

Statons Creek Falls is a waterfall in Virginia, on Pedlar River.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Statons Creek Falls 3/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

A 140-foot roadside cascade you view from the top for free — and should leave it at that. USGS also lists this one as Deadman Falls, which sets the tone for the scramble below the first viewpoint.

Getting there

Trailhead: Roadside pullout, Pedlar River Road (CR-633) off US-60, near Buena Vista
Parking: Small shoulder pullout; cross the road
Road: Gravel forest road
Hike: 0.1 mi round trip (easy at the pullout; dangerous beyond)
Heads up: No trail — the falls drops away below the road.

When to go

After rain — it's flow-dependent. Spring is fullest and safest.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: None — free
Dogs: Under control
Warnings: The slope past the first view is steep, loose, and unforgiving over wet rock. Take the top view and keep your afternoon.

Researched from Blue Ridge Awaits — Statons Creek Falls · World Waterfall Database — Deadman Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Statons Creek Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

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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.