Gentle Trail to Blackwater Falls Overlook
Distance:
0.2 Miles / 0.3 kmType:
Out-and-BackDifficulty:
EasyTime to Hike:
~6 minutesFeatures:
Surface Type:
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The Gentle Trail at Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia is an easy (wheelchair accessible) 0.2 mile out-and-back trail that leads to a viewing platform high above Blackwater Falls. From the end of the trail, you get a bird's-eye view of Blackwater Falls and the Blackwater River.
During warmer months, this is one of the most popular trails at Blackwater Falls State Park.
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Parking
39.112935, -79.479902 -
Main Trailhead
39.11306, -79.480082 -
Vista of Blackwater Falls
39.113319, -79.481139
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Vista of Blackwater Falls
39.113319, -79.481139
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