Abrams Falls
Posted July 8th, 2007 by Jeffery.
This is a really nice waterfall near Mendota, Virginia. I can't find a source to back me up on this, but I've heard its height is about 65 feet. It looks about that, to my untrained eye at least.
Update: I'm told the falls are on private property and trespassing is no longer permitted, as of a few months ago.
Update: I'm told the falls are on private property and trespassing is no longer permitted, as of a few months ago.
Posted in Photo of the Day, Waterfalls.
December 26th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Me and my mom are looking at your wonderful picture of Abrams fall. Anyway she fell of this fall back in feb 5 1979. We even have the news clip from it. She survived and is doing well
May 18th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I love your photo of Abrahms Falls. I have one I took that is similar, tho yours is better. I truly enjoyed visiting there. I thought the trail getting to the upper falls was a bit treachourous in a few places and quite a workout on a hot day…. But I loved it. I like your other falls photos also and may someday visit those falls too. I hope to see more of your photos in the future.
September 14th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
I have lived in the Benham’s area of Bristol Virginia for about 4 years now and have heard of Abrams’s falls many, many times but, until yesterday (09/13/09), I had never experienced the falls for myself. Breathtaking view and well worth the hike in my opinioin; however, I definitely would not recommend this particular trail for the inexperienced hiker. It is rather narrow and treacherous in places and it became quite apparent to me why so many people have plunged to their deaths as I was literally cliniging onto exposed tree roots that were jutting out from the side of the hill in order to keep from falling. Will I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!
September 15th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Kathy, I’m glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. You are right, it is kind of dangerous. I guess I should have said in my post that it was safe for the experienced hiker. Nothing caution and experience couldn’t prevent in most cases, but I definitely know what you mean. Beautiful and well worth it indeed!
February 5th, 2011 at 1:49 am
I visited abram falls a few years ago & it was a breathe taking experience. On the hike I was very nervous.My idea of safety is not a century old rope that is stuck in the ground that you use as a climbing tool. I felt like disaster laid ahead of me any moment. After I reached the fall I thought to myself,”If I was to fall on the way back, even though it would be terrible, it was worth it. This fall is so beautiful and makes me wonder what else is out there that I have not seen & havent took the chance to explore. I visit the fall now at least once a year to remind myself that there is more to this world than our mundaine life. I bring someone with me each time, hoping they gain something from the experience just as I did. I would recomment this hike to anybody as long as they are in good health but be prepared & cautious.
July 15th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
I am planning to visit the falls. I am an experienced hiker and always exercise extreme caution when I am around waterfalls. What would be the safest route to this fall? I appreciate your help. Thank you.
July 19th, 2011 at 10:08 am
Josh,
I was informed a few months ago by a new property owner that the only route to the falls that I know of (which is using a trail that starts in the parking lot I used to provide directions to in this post) is on private property and visiting the falls is trespassing. I also was told that the local sheriff’s department would be patrolling the area. I was asked to remove the directions by this property owner. So, unfortunately, going there is risky. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Jeff
August 31st, 2011 at 6:30 pm
I was advised of the same thing, no trespassing. Back in the 90′s I remember a Bristol M.D. trying to drive his 4WD up that trail and rolling it. Lot’s of folks have been hurt to and from and at the falls over the decades (not to mention the copperheads and rattle snakes)