The West Virginia Waterfall Trail was established by the West Virginia Department of Tourism in 2022. Although the name implies such, the West Virginia Waterfall trail is not a linear trail. Rather, the West Virginia Waterfall Trail is a quest to visit 40 of West Virginia’s over 200 waterfalls!
Waterfall wanderers from across the world have checked out our waterfalls and checked-in to score prizes along the way! How do I get started? Visit the West Virginia Department of Tourism website at: https://wvtourism.com/west-virginia-waterfall-trail/
This easy to navigate website guides waterfall chasers on the FREE registration and downloading of the app-style widget to the home screen of phones. Each waterfall is listed with a description as well as driving and hiking directions. This makes trip planning a breeze! All you have to do is show up, hike responsibly, and have fun!
Now here’s were I come in…
On New Year’s Weekend 2023, I made a plan to complete the West Virginia Waterfall Trail by the time I turn 25 in August 2024. I set off on a 4-day waterfall marathon in the southern portion of the state chasing a total of 20 waterfalls in 4 days (not including the other waterfalls not included on the West Virginia Waterfall Trail). Since then, I have been picking off other waterfalls along the trail to make it to 40 by August. My plan is to take you along with me while I complete the West Virginia Waterfall Trail to show you what I see and tell you what I know!
Currently, I am nearly finished but I still have a few more to hit! As I complete each stop along the Waterfall Trail, I will upload a video for each waterfall (and eventually articles)! To find these videos, you may click the waterfall specific links below or visit the entire playlist at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGyYzDnBbXoNthLqg4H1frplOk_lfHACv&si=aqdHt63IQU8tHl3B
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Butcher Branch Falls
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia
1.1 mile out-and-back
Coonskin Grotto
Coonskin Park, Charleston, West Virginia
1.2 mile loop
Cranberry Creek Cascades Waterfall
Piney Creek Preserve, Beckley, West Virginia
0.5 mile out-and-back
Falls Mill
Napier, West Virginia
Roadside
Falls of Hills Creek
Hillsboro, West Virginia
Mileage
Loopemount Waterfall
Greenbrier River Trail
4.0 miles out-and-back
Muddy Creek Falls
Albright, West Virginia
0.4 mile out-and-back
Oglebay Falls
Wheeling, West Virginia
0.8 mile out-and-back
Parkinson’s Waterfall
Bethany, West Virginia
1 mile loop
0.5 mile out-and-back
Seneca Creek Falls
Whitmer, West Virginia
5 miles out-and-back
Tucker Falls
Mason-Dixon Historical Park
2.0 miles out-and-back
Upper and Lower Falls of Holly River
Holly River State Park
1.5 miles out-and-back
Valley Falls
Valley Falls State Park, Fairmont, West Virginia
0.4 mile out-and-back
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