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Blackwater Yellow Birch Trail
Challenging trail connecting lodge road and maintenance area.
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Blackwater Canyon Trail
Historic rail grade through Blackwater Canyon with river views.
Middle Ridge Trail
Meadow and forest-edge loop with strong wildlife viewing potential.
Bald Knob Trail
Out-and-back to high-elevation views in Canaan Valley.
About This Trail
Following yellow blazes through dense hemlock, mountain laurel, and rhododendron forest, this steep trail is among the least trafficked paths in Blackwater Falls State Park. Connecting the lodge road to the maintenance area, it gains 295 feet and offers a secluded forest experience in Tucker County.
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Nearby Trails
Blackwater Canyon Trail
Historic rail grade through Blackwater Canyon with river views.
Middle Ridge Trail
Meadow and forest-edge loop with strong wildlife viewing potential.
Bald Knob Trail
Out-and-back to high-elevation views in Canaan Valley.
Abe Run Mill Run and Deer Run Loop
Gentle boardwalk and forest loop in Canaan Valley.
Blackwater River Trail
Easy river-side walk through wetland and forest habitat.
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