Getting the Most From a Trip to Sandstone Falls
According to a database of waterfalls world-wide, Sandstone Falls ranks 19th by width and 33rd by volume. In southern West Virginia we�re lucky to have this world class waterfall in our backyard. Here are some tips to get the most out of a trip to Sandstone Falls. You might want to begin your trip at the National Park Service�s (NPS) Sandstone Visitor Center at the intersection of State Route 20 and I-64 (exit 139). According to the NPS, �the Visitor Center has excellent exhibits on the New River watershed, water resources, and natural and cultural history of the upper New River Gorge, plus park maps and information.� Sandstone Falls From the Visitor Center take State Route 20 south into Hinton. On the way to Hinton, you�ll want to stop at two overlooks. The Sandstone Falls Overlook (GPS: Lat. 37.752460, Long. -80.903900) provides an aerial view of the falls from 600 feet above the river, while the Brooks Overlook looks down on the mile-long Brooks Island, where bald eagles nest. In Hi...