Crab Orchard Falls is a waterfall on Crab Orchard Branch in Wise County, Virginia, in the Central Appalachians region, with a total height of about 25 feet. It lies about 2.6 miles southeast of Coeburn and roughly 26.2 miles north of Kingsport as the crow flies.
At 25 feet it is on the modest side for Virginia, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 69 feet; it ranks 40th of 53.
The Central Appalachians are a high, rugged plateau of sandstone and shale with mixed oak, hemlock and northern hardwood forest and a cool, wet climate. Streams drop steeply through gorges and hollows over sandstone ledges.
There are 3 recorded waterfalls in Wise County. Flat Branch Falls, a tiered waterfall, is about 1.2 miles away. Lick Log Branch Falls, a block waterfall, is about 1.7 miles away. Lower Little Stony Creek Falls, a block waterfall, is about 2.8 miles away.
Crab Orchard Falls is located at 36.9140° N, 82.4354° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.