Blackwater Falls is a 62 foot cascade where the Blackwater River leaves its leisurely course in Canaan Valley and enters rugged the Blackwater Canyon. It is one of the most photographed spots in West Virginia.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of rushing rivers over these other incredible local waterfalls.

Elakala Falls

Series of four waterfalls of Shays Run as it descends into the Blackwater Canyon in Blackwater Falls State Park, 1st waterfall – 35 foot drop; #2 waterfall – 15 foot drop; #3 waterfall – 40 foot drop; #4 waterfall – 20 foot drop. Trailhead adjacent to the Blackwater Lodge, easy walk to the bridge over the first falls, no officially marked trail to the other three. The full falls can be seen from across the gorge at Pendleton Point.

Pendleton Falls

In Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis, WV. The falls is the result of Pendleton Run tumbling into the Blackwater Gorge. The gorge is around 200 feet deep here, but the creek descends this in many different plunges. From Pendleton Point there is a very steep “trail” that descends into the gorge and requires climbing over rocks and roots. The trail continues up and down the falls. Would take up most of the to work you way along the entire length of this waterfall.

Douglas Falls

Located in Thomas, WV. Proceed on US 32 S, turn right as you leave downtown Thomas on Douglas Road, follow it after it crosses the river, the road forks, take the left this is Rail Falls Road, WV – 27/3, dirt road drive .9 miles. Stop and look at the old, abandoned coke oven domes along the side of their road.

Albert Falls

These falls are located not quite a mile from where you turned onto Rail Falls Road going to Douglas Falls.

Greenland Gap Falls

Greenland Gap Preservation and waterfall on Patterson Creek. 15 – 20-foot-high chute falls that empty into a 10-foot-deep pool at the bottom. The falls are located downstream outside of the preservation.