Devils Bathtub is a deep, blue-green plunge pool carved into the sandstone streambed of Devils Fork in Scott County, reached by a route with more than fifteen creek crossings along several small cascades. Distance is commonly reported around 4 to 6 miles round trip depending on the starting lot, and the full Devil's Fork Loop runs about 7 to 8.5 miles.
Devils Bathtub sits on Devils Fork (Stony Creek). It lies in Scott, Virginia. The site is on public land managed by U.S. Forest Service (Jefferson National Forest).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Reaching it takes a moderate walk, so budget time and pack water before you set out. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 6 miles round trip. The nearest town is Fort Blackmore.
When to go: summer. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
