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West Virginia State Parks · Potomac Highlands

Gentle Trail

A paved deck overlooking the falls, and the route to recommend to anyone who cannot manage stairs.

Part of Blackwater Falls State Park

Twenty-one trails on the rim of the Blackwater Canyon, from quarter-mile boardwalks to rim routes that link into the Monongahela National Forest network and the Allegheny Trail.

Blackwater Falls State Park guide

Other trails in Blackwater Falls State Park

Lindy Point Trail 0.3 mi · Moderate to difficult
Elakala Trail 0.5 mi · Moderate
River Road Trail 1.56 mi · Easy
Pace Point Trail 0.7 mi · Moderate
Davis Trail 0.25 mi · Moderate
Bald Knob Trail 2.5 mi · Easy to moderate
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