Blackwater Falls Trail
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west virginia · Tucker County

Blackwater Falls Trail

West Virginia's most famous waterfall, stained amber by tannic acid.

Rating
Length
0.5 mi
Difficulty
2
County
Tucker

About This Trail

Blackwater Falls is a stunning 57-foot waterfall where the Blackwater River plunges over a sandstone ledge. The water appears dark amber due to tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles upstream. A boardwalk trail leads to multiple overlooks.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.1133, -79.4886 Open in Google Maps

Getting There

From Davis, WV, take WV-32 south for about 2 miles. Turn left at the Blackwater Falls State Park entrance and follow signs to the falls.

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