Winter Waterfalls: Bottom Creek Gorge
One of the headwater streams of the South Fork of the Roanoke River, Bottom Creek is a powerful mountain stream that forms a stair-step series of broad-basin waterfalls known as The Kettles. It’s a hotbed for rare aquatic species, providing critical habitat for four native species of fish: the orangefin madtom, the bigeye jumprock, the riverweed darter and the Roanoke darter.
The highlight of Bottom Creek Preserve is the overlook that gazes out over the gorge to Bent Mountain Falls. This is the second highest waterfall in Virginia at 200ft high.
Come hike a unique ecosystem, and enjoy magnificent views.
Hike distance 4.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
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The City of Roanoke operates under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.
The City of Roanoke operates under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.
