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Elakala Waterfalls Swirling Pool Mossy Rocks

Hike

Shay Trace Trail

Ends at Elakala Falls

2.0 mi out & back · 266 ft gain · 3,240 ft high point · Easy

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 2.0 mi out and back trail in Blackwater Falls State Park reaches Elakala Falls, a waterfall destination.

Elevation

266 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Horseshoe Recreation Area
Campground · WV
11.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Seneca Rocks Trail
- Summits Seneca Rocks
- Inside Monongahela National Forest
- 2,105 ft of climbing
3.8 mi out & back · 2,105 ft gain · Moderate
Monongahela National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 120 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elakala FallsDestination · 1.0 mi in
Pase PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
Balanced RockNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Pendleton Point OverlookNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Elakala Falls
Blackwater Falls State Park

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 266 ft round trip
High point: 3,240 ft
Low point: 3,097 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 266 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 39.1059° N · 79.5130° W

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Red Creek Campground

Campground

9 mi from you

Green Mountain Trail

Summits Shavers Mountain
Inside Monongahela National Forest
4,265 ft of climbing

14.4 mi loop · 4,265 ft gain · Very hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Red Creek Trail

Summits Blackbird Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,958 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 1,958 ft gain · Hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Water Tank Trail

Ends at Elakala Falls

3.0 mi out & back · 597 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 7 mi away

Blackwater Canyon Trail

Passes Albert Falls
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,348 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 1,348 ft gain · Very hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Horton Trail

Passes Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Inside Monongahela National Forest
4,164 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 4,164 ft gain · Very hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Elakala Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
0.8 mi out & back · 236 ft gain · Easy
WV · Camp 7 mi away
Water Tank Trail
- Ends at Elakala Falls
3.0 mi out & back · 597 ft gain · Moderate
WV · Camp 7 mi away
Yellow Birch Trail
- Passes Elakala Falls
2.9 mi out & back · 438 ft gain · Moderate
WV · Camp 7 mi away
Cherry Lane Trail
- Near Elakala Falls
2.2 mi out & back · 183 ft gain · Easy
WV · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°35°Sunny
Sun60°38°Patchy Frost
Mon61°41°Sunny
Tue64°43°Sunny
Wed62°43°Partly Sunny
Thu65°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°46°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 mph SE

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