Blackwater Falls State Park
Davis, WV
The amber-colored Blackwater River plunges 57 feet over a sandstone ledge in a hemlock and red spruce canyon that feels like the Deep North - the tannin-darkened water, misty canyon, and fall foliage create some of the most dramatic waterfall photography in the East.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- waterfalllandscapeatmospheric
- Best Seasons
- fallwinterspring
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