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Blackwater Falls62ft Cascade in West Virginia

Blackwater Falls is a 62-foot cascade waterfall in Tucker County, West Virginia, reached by an easy walk over 0.5 miles.

62 ft (18.9 m)0.5 mi · easy

Best season

year round

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed

Permit

Not required

County

Tucker County

Trail beta

Boardwalk overlooks are within Blackwater Falls State Park—no permit required.

Photography tip

Year-round light stays soft here, so pack a 3-stop ND filter to keep Blackwater Falls's tiered flow silky without blowing out the highlights.

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