7.7 mi from the trailheadHorseshoe Recreation Area
Campground · WV
0.2 mi one way · 62 ft climb · 3,223 ft high point
WV · OpenStreetMap contributors
Water Tank Trail is a brief 0.2-mile walk to a viewpoint and Elakala Falls in Blackwater Falls State Park.
0 ft of gain and 62 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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