Roaring Run Falls and Furnace at Eagle Rock, Virginia
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2018
- The Roaring Run Historic Site is located in the Jefferson National Forest, in western Botetourt County, near the community of Strom and the town of Eagle Rock. The area features an easy loop hike with several nice waterfalls along Roaring Run, as well as a scenic overlook and the ruins of a 19th Century furnace used to manufacture pig iron. The Roaring Run Furnace is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. The Roaring Run day use area is connected to other longer hiking trails via the Hoop Hole Trail, offering extended hiking or backpacking treks. The family friendly area also contains toilets and a picnic area.
On this very rainy day, I started at the picnic area and hiked the Streamside Trail along the Roaring Run creek, passing several nice waterfalls and cascades. The trail crosses the creek several times on charming stone and wooden bridges. Hikers will also see interesting rock formations, including some high rock walls in the narrow gorge. The only significant elevation gain is found on the spur trail leading to the main Roaring Run Falls. The recent heavy rains swelled the creek and the falls were running nicely. After visiting the falls, I hiked the Woodland Trail through some beautiful wooded areas with Mountain Laurel about to bloom. The Woodland Trail features a scenic overlook with views of Shoemaker Knob and Iron Ore Knob. Also along this trail is the historic furnace. The Woodland Trail crosses Roaring Run once more before arriving back to the parking area.
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Took my 9 year old son there for his birthday, we both never been hiking before, this place is AMAZING ‼️, LOVED IT‼️
Thanks for this video! We included it in our Botetourt County blogpost
What a wonderful way to spend a few hours. And yes, it’s always nice when the weather keeps most folks home leaving it all to oneself. Thank you
Thanks for bringing back memories from 50 years ago. "Roaring" it is. I forgot how beautiful it was.
Man, I'm Just Like Ya❕ I would rather hike and What Not in the RAIN also. It's just cool to be in the Wood's when its rain'in💦🌧🌦 That's a Neat Furnace you found and the Falls were awesome too. Thanks 4 Shar'in
We have family moving to Eagle Rock next month. Can't wait to check this out. Thanks for the great video!
Nice video ,some awesome falls and country.Thanks for sharing. Atb Darren
Very beautiful video. Nice place. Great work.
That's an action packed loop, very cool! Tons of great sights. Looks like you got your wish too, the water was moving pretty good there and the falls were pouring, sweet views! Great reminder about climbing around on the rocks there. It always blows me away when I see hordes of people trying to scramble on the slick rocks in Yosemite at Yosemite Falls. Man on his own is not the brightest, but in a group, we get pretty stupid :) Way too many videos proving that every day with all the madness we see in the outdoors and how people behave. Thanks for another awesome trip, well done!
Really enjoyed this one, with the creek, the falls and the history of the furnace. Very nice
Hope u had mre's fur lunch... awesome furnace...great bridges...may there be coffees on every hike🏕
This is a really beautiful hike! The waterfalls were beautiful! Loved it! :) The little bit of history made it perfect.
That was an awesome waterfall!!! Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 😃👍
Beautiful place with the trails, flowing water and falls, 👍
That's my home turf! Just over the ridge from there is Hoop Hole. Take the Iron Ore trail to the left of the outhouse and follow it up and over the mtn. Me and my friends test out new gear and stuff at hoop hole, it's 2 loops, upper and lower. We usually setup camp there and hike around, eventually over to roaring run and back. I car camp about 10 or 15 min from there too! There's a few old mines and town ruins not far where a lot of the ore was mined that ended up at the Roaring Run furnace. Roaring run is also stocked with trout if you like to fish. During the summer, people take tubes to Roaring Run and slide down some of the smaller falls. I should have a video of hoop hole up at some point later this summer once I get over this back injury.
What a gorgeous fairly easy hike! Love these wooden bridges :) The rock wall is really cool. The waterfalls are beautiful and flowing hard. The one at
What a beautiful little loop trail... 👍😀👍
Nice waterfalls
Awesome little trail. Thanks for taking us along!
gorgeous hike man!! so much packed into that short loop, I love hikes like that... thanks for taking us along!