Park · Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia

Best hikes in Blackwater Falls State Park

The 27 best of 27 trails in Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia, ranked by route quality.

Trails

27

Easy

19

Moderate

5

Hard

3

By activity

• Hiking · 23
• Cross-country skiing · 21
• Walking · 15
• Mountain biking · 9
• Horseback riding · 2

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Viewpoint
• Lake
• Restroom at trailhead
• Waterfall

Top trails

1. Shay Trace Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 45 min
2. Red Spruce Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 1 hr 15 min
3. Cherry Lane Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 45 min
4. Yellow Birch Trail Hard · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 25 min
5. Red Spruce Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 55 min
6. Stemwinder Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 30 min
7. Balanced Rock Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 25 min
8. Shay Trace Trail Moderate · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 35 min
9. Balanced Rock Trail Hard · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 20 min
10. Elakala Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 20 min
11. Cherry Lane Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 35 min
12. Lindy Point Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 15 min
13. Balsam Fir Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 30 min
14. Francis Grade Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min
15. Lindy Point Trail Hard · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
16. Rhododendron Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 15 min
17. Sled Run Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 15 min
18. Lindy Point Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
19. Water Tank Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
20. Yellow Birch Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 1 hr 5 min
21. Rhododendron Trail Moderate · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 10 min
22. Stemwinder Trail Moderate · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 25 min
23. Pendleton Trace Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 49 ft (15 m) · 15 min
24. Gee Haw Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 15 min
25. Davis Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · 5 min
26. Spudder Track Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 15 min
27. Davis Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · 5 min

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Parks nearby

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• Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge West Virginia · 31 trails
• Dolly Sods Wilderness West Virginia · 41 trails
• Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area West Virginia · 6 trails
• Otter Creek Wilderness West Virginia · 21 trails
• Roaring Plains West Wilderness West Virginia · 10 trails
• Cathedral State Park West Virginia · 5 trails
• Potomac Wildlife Management Area West Virginia · 24 trails

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