Waterfall Hikes in West Virginia (WV)

0 National Parks
434 Major Cities
16 Waterfalls

to explore

West Virginia's waterfalls are carved into the state's Appalachian highlands and dissected Allegheny Plateau, where steep hollows, sandstone and shale cliffs, and narrow forested river gorges create numerous short, steep drops and cascades. Hikes are predominantly moderate — often backcountry ridge-and-gorge trails or rocky canyon scrambles — with only a few short family-friendly paths and a single drive-up site. The state's distinctive high relief and deeply incised streams produce concentrated waterfalls within short, rugged reaches unlike flatter regions. See waterfalls near major West Virginia cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 14 trails
Drive Up: 1 trails
Easy: 1 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 16 trails

Featured Parks

National Parks in West Virginia

Best Waterfall Hikes in West Virginia

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

High Falls waterfall

High Falls

44.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
6.8 miles 800 ft
Lower Falls waterfall

Lower Falls

37.6 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
5.6 miles 500 ft
Brooks Falls waterfall

Brooks Falls

43.5 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Bull Falls waterfall

Bull Falls

35.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Falls of Seneca waterfall

Falls of Seneca

26.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Harvey Falls waterfall

Harvey Falls

31.3 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in West Virginia

Blackwater Falls waterfall

Blackwater Falls

41.5 miles away
West Virginia
Easy
0.4 miles 100 ft
Brooks Falls waterfall

Brooks Falls

43.5 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Bull Falls waterfall

Bull Falls

35.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Falls of Hills Creek waterfall

Falls of Hills Creek

40 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
1.3 miles 200 ft
Falls of Seneca waterfall

Falls of Seneca

26.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Harvey Falls waterfall

Harvey Falls

31.3 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
High Falls waterfall

High Falls

44.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
6.8 miles 800 ft
Kanawha Falls waterfall

Kanawha Falls

46.4 miles away
West Virginia
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft
Lower Falls waterfall

Lower Falls

37.6 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
5.6 miles 500 ft
Niagara Falls waterfall

Niagara Falls

12.5 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Richman Falls waterfall

Richman Falls

46.7 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Sandstone Falls waterfall

Sandstone Falls

46 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Tecumseh Falls waterfall

Tecumseh Falls

15.9 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
1.0 miles 200 ft
Tenskwatawa Falls waterfall

Tenskwatawa Falls

16.3 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Upper Falls waterfall

Upper Falls

35.3 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Whitaker Falls waterfall

Whitaker Falls

29.2 miles away
West Virginia
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Major Cities in West Virginia

Waterfall Hikes Near Huntington

202.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Charleston

129.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Morgantown

81.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Wheeling

26.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Weirton

19 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Martinsburg

18.7 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Fairmont

18.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Beckley

17.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Clarksburg

16 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Teays Valley

13.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near South Charleston

13.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near St. Albans

10.8 K residents