District Location: Central (off-trail)
Waterway: East Branch Naked Creek
Distance: From Skyline Drive, 8/10 mile (one way) to Upper Falls. About 4 miles to the lower falls.
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Upper Naked Creek Falls
A Smaller Waterfall Just Below The Upper Falls
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality states the following:
Naked Creek is found to possess exceptional environmental settings and satisfies the criterion of possessing an exceptional aquatic community. East Branch Naked Creek has no trail associated with it. A Skyline Drive overlook is located near the headwaters but cross-country "bushwhacking" is necessary to access the stream. A detailed map of the area is highly recommended. There is no access at the downstream boundary. The terrain of the upper portion near the headwaters is extremely rugged but the environs surrounding the stream are truly exceptional. The stream has, as is the case with most mountainside streams, numerous small waterfalls. A cursory benthic survey was done and stoneflies and caddisflies were observed in the headwaters. Mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, and brook trout were observed farther downstream. See Map
A Charming Waterfall Along East Branch Naked Creek
Note how the tree appears to be one with the rock
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