Hike Blue Suck Falls and the Tuscarora Overlook
Millboro, Virginia
Details
Distance
7.2 miles
Elevation Gain
2200 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
Added by Elyse Clark
Just a few miles off I-64 near Covington, VA, this beautiful 7.2 mile hike in Douthat State Park has a nice waterfall and many beautiful overlooks.
In Douthat State Park, park at the Discovery Center/Amphitheater parking lot near the children's fishing area. The Blue Suck Falls trail head will be towards the dam on the left side and is well-marked.
Note: A trail map is highly recommended for this trail! It is fairly well-marked with blue blazes, but has 5 separate trail intersections and it may be easy to get turned around if you don't have a map. For a map click here.
The trail to Blue Suck Falls is easy with minimal elevation gain, and you'll reach the falls after 1.5 miles. There is a nice stone bench to sit and rest that overlooks the small waterfall. Continuing on from here, the trail gets steeper and steeper and has many switchbacks as it ascends Middle Mountain.
After 3.1 miles you'll intersect the yellow-blazed Tuscarora Overlook Trail, turn left downhill on this trail. After another 0.5 miles keep left at the intersection and shortly after you'll arrive at an old cabin at the Tuscarora Overlook. People have camped at this cabin, and if you do, please pack out your trash-there was trash everywhere when I was here.
Once finished, simply retrace your steps on the yellow-blazed Tuscarora Overlook Trail, then turn right onto the Blue Suck Falls Trail and follow this back to the parking area.
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Hike Blue Suck Falls and the Tuscarora Overlook Reviews
I didn't get through the whole hike as storms were in the area and didn't want to get caught, but I did get to the waterfall. It is a fairly easy hike to the waterfall and in late may the mountain sides are full of pink and white mountain flowers. It's a nice area to checkout on a free weekend!
4.0
So THAT'S what the falls look like! They were all dried up when I went in September. I'm glad I finally got to see them! (though the views at the overlook were worth the hike)
4.0
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