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Otter Lake Dam Waterfall – Otter Lake loop from Otter Lake

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Amherst County

Otter Lake Dam Waterfall – Otter Lake loop from Otter Lake

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4

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Otter Lake Dam Waterfall – Otter Lake loop from Otter Lake

00:30

1.82km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Blue Ridge Parkway

Waypoints

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7 m

View of Otter Lake

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You get a great view of Otter Lake without ever having to leave the parkway from here. You'll bike beside Otter Creek and Otter Creek Trail for a few miles …

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214 m

Otter Lake Dam Waterfall

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Otter Creek is known for its multitude of beaver dams and beaver activity, but no dam in the area is as impactful as the man-made Otter Lake Dam. The dam …

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1.35 km

Otter Lake

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Fed by Otter Creek and flowing into the James River, Otter Lake is a popular fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking spot near Monroe, Virginia. There are a couple different trails …

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1.82 km

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1.45 km

214 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.45 km

268 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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