앨버말 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Collapsed quartzite rock forms Blackrock Summit. The rock is believed to be formed from the seabed of the Iapetus ocean, an ancient sea that disappeared more than 400 million years ago.

An excellent viewpoint with interesting rock formations

This viewpoint, one of two along the Frazier Discovery Trail, offers sweeping views of Shenandoah National Park. Take some time to pause here and fully appreciate the beauty of the area.

From the summit there is a splendid view of Shenandoah National Park. A summit that deserves to be reached.

You reach the other side of the Doyles River via large stepping stones. Well, with very little water because of the summer on July 31, 24, that wasn't really a challenge 😉

Here is a parking lot from which you can walk the shortest route to the waterfalls below. Literally at the bottom because prepare yourself for a downhill descent of about 375 m to the waterfalls and then of course another 375 m uphill back to the parking lot. Beautiful walk, no views and in the summer when we were there less water due to the waterfalls and river. You have to cross the river on foot and that may be a bit of a challenge with more water. There is a lot of wildlife to see along the way, we saw squirrels, deer, but also many birds and a milk snake. Bring water and wear good shoes.

A small but challenging bit further from the Upper Doyles River Falls is a slightly higher waterfall; the Lower Falls River Falls. This has a fall height of 63' or 18.9 m, but on July 31, 24 there is very little water through the river and this waterfall is less spectacular.

After a walk downhill you first come to the 'Upper Doyles River Falls'. We were here on July 31, 24 and there was very little water going through the Doyles River so unfortunately the waterfall was also quite small. Still a very beautiful waterfall. Saw a lot of wildlife along the way, such as deer and snakes. According to the sign at the parking lot, the fall height of the water here is 28', or about 8.4 m.