Smoke Hole
Lots of people talk about Smoke Hole as a swimming spot. Not my opinion. South Branch of the Potomac River doesn't have any great rock structure.
38° 50' 32"N
79° 17' 06"W
Panther Falls
It almost achieves water park status. A couple of very good falls, the highest is around nine feet. Good jumps. Lots of people.
37° 43' 07"N
79° 17' 24"W
Shoe Creek
Probably worth a visit. There's a cascade on the creek and a basin with a zip line running across it. Good thing it's a zip line, 'cause the water isn't deep enough for jumping and there's nothing to jump from anyway.
37° 47' 50"N
79° 05' 54"W
Statons Falls
Tall fall right on a secondary state road. Very pretty, but only marginal as a swimming spot.
37° 46' 07"N
79° 14' 13"W
Goshen Pass
People always talk about driving up Goshen Pass to swim in the Maury River. Maybe the water was to low when I reviewed it, but it looked like a boulder-strewn riverbed. No really good impound to create a hole.
37° 55' 11"N
79° 26' 02"W
Alone Mill
Maury River. The bridge on County Route 622 and a minor rock face, maybe a 10 foot climb. Large gravel beach and lots of the usual litter including car parts.
37° 51' 00"N
79° 25' 20"W
Campbell Creek
Take State Route 56 to the access for the Appalachian Trail. Climb to the Mau-Har trail and the hole is where the trail veers right and starts a climb up the stream. Not worth the trip unless you're on the trail anyway.
37° 52' 14"N
79° 00' 22"W
Richardson Gorge
Nothing deep or interesting.
38° 01' 49"N
79° 53' 41"W