Giles County offers an abundance of great viewing areas.

Cascade Falls is one of the favorite places of tourist and locals alike. Located in the Little Stony Creek Valley in Pembroke, the Cascades has two different two mile trails which lead up to the picturesque 68 foot Cascades waterfall (this height is estimated). It is a four mile round trip hike. It features restrooms, picnic tables and grills. With an elevation of 2,200 to 2,900 feet the views are spectacular and the hike moderate. The Cascades is part of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. Dismal Creek is a ten foot multi-tiered waterfall . In the winter the frozen falls are particularly beautiful. Dismal Creek is also a stocked trout stream. Located in Giles County on Rt.201. It is easily accessed from the road or from a side trail off of the Appalachian Trail Glen Alton

Recently acquired by the US Forest Service, Glen Alton is a 304 acre estate that offers many diverse habitats. This site offers a unique birding experience along trails that meander through wetlands, riparian woodlands, hardwood forest, open meadows, pond habitat and pine stands. Though still a work in progress, Glen Alton is a wonderland for the outdoor enthusiast.

Newport's Bridges '
Giles County is home to three of the remaining eight covered bridges in Virginia. The Sinking Creek Bridge (1916), the Reynolds Bridge (1919) and the Link Bridge (1912), which is on private property. These bridges are located near Virginia's only official village, Newport Village: which was listed as a national historic landmark in 1994. To the residents of Giles County they symbolize a bridge between the past and the present. The Village of Newport is home to the oldest Agricultural Fair in the state. The fair was first organized in 1936 as an educational enterprise and is held on the second Friday and Saturday in August. Competitions for livestock, grains and grasses, fruits and vegetables, canning, sewing and flowers are a local favorite. Jousting and horse pulling are exciting events as well.