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Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Blackwater Falls

Davis, West Virginia

0.4 mi

Distance

190 ft

Elev. Gain

12m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blackwater Falls is an out-and-back trail in Blackwater Falls State Park, managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, in Tucker County, West Virginia. It is 0.4 miles long and gains 190 feet. The nearest town is Davis, West Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:920 ft
Max:955 ft
Gain:58 ft
Loss:58 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 920 ft and 955 ft across 0.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.920 ft932 ft943 ft955 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi954 ft
High point0.4 mi955 ft
End0.4 mi954 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Davis, WV · in or next to town
County:
Tucker County, WV
Jurisdiction:
Blackwater Falls State Park · West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Blackwater FallsFalls viewing platformBlackwater Canyon

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