Whiteoak Canyon Falls (Upper) drops 86 ft (26 m) as a tiered waterfall in Virginia.
Whiteoak Canyon Falls (Upper) sits on Whiteoak Run. You'll find it in Madison, Virginia. It is protected within National Park Service (Shenandoah National Park).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 4.6 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Syria, the closest town.
When to go: spring. Like most waterfalls, Whiteoak Canyon Falls (Upper) runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
