Lower Falls on Glade Creek
Lower Falls on Glade Creek

Eight waterfalls to visit this summer in West Virginia

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No. 6: Sandstone Falls

Sandstone Falls near Sandstone, West Virginia
The New plunges through falls near Sandstone, W.Va.

Pretty much the granddaddy of West Virginia waterfalls, Sandstone Falls on New River offers all that a waterfall-hound could wish — a thundering cataract accompanied by many smaller steps, chutes, and cascades. A system of wheelchair-accessible boardwalks leads visitors to observation decks that view the high falls. Trails off the boardwalk wander in and around wooded islands and lead to many small swimming holes, though wading in the river near the deadly main cataract should be avoided.”

Location: near Hinton, West Virginia
GPS: 37.75833 N, 80.90556 W
Height: 10-25 feet
Access: Very Easy

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David Sibray is the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of West Virginia Explorer, a news and travel magazine devoted to the state’s history, tourism, outdoor recreation and economic development. For more information, he may be reached at 304-575-7390 or at editor@wvexplorer.com

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