Cascades Gorge Hike

Experience Bath County’s most celebrated waterfall adventure on this expertly guided 1.8-mile moderate hike that leads you past 13 distinct cascades tumbling through a pristine mountain gorge. Led by knowledgeable naturalists, the tours departing at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM transform a beautiful hike into an educational journey as your guide identifies medicinal plants, explains the gorge’s geology, and shares the ecological secrets of this remarkable watershed. The culmination—a powerful 66-foot waterfall—rewards your steady climb with cooling mist and the thunderous music of falling water. This signature Homestead experience has introduced countless visitors to the Allegheny Mountains’ wild heart.