Pocohantas County, West Virginia, boasts some of the clearest, cleanest water in the country. Pair that with one of the tallest waterfalls in the state, and you have quite a combination!
Hidden in the heart of the Monongahela National Forest is a creek comprised of some of the clearest, cleanest water in the state.
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It’s called Hills Creek, and it’s located just off the Highland Scenic Highway in Pocahontas County.
SevenJuran/Tripadvisor It’s part of the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area located on Hill Creek Falls Rd off of WV-39/WV-55.
It gets better. Not only is this the clearest, cleanest water in the state, but this pristine creek forms a series of three stunning waterfalls as it tumbles 220 feet down the mountainside.
Paolo Mangiafico/Alltrails The lowest fall in the series (pictured above) is the second tallest in West Virginia!
The upper, middle, and lower falls are 20 feet, 45 feet, and 63 feet respectively.
jmpncsu/Tripadvisor They’re even gorgeous in the winter, although care must be taken as the trail (and the road to the parking lot) can be slippery.
The trail to the upper falls is ADA accessible, but the trail on down to the middle and lower falls require significant stair climbing.
Jake Thornton/Alltrails Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
The total hike to see all three falls is 1.3 miles out-and-back.
Jake Thornton/Alltrails But it’s worth all the stairs to enjoy these gorgeous views of some of the cleanest, clearest water in the state.
Have you hiked to the Falls of Hills Creek? What season did you visit? To find out more details about the Falls of Hills Creek Trail, visit Pocahontas County’s website.
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It’s part of the Cranberry Glades Botanical Area located on Hill Creek Falls Rd off of WV-39/WV-55.
Paolo Mangiafico/Alltrails
The lowest fall in the series (pictured above) is the second tallest in West Virginia!
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They’re even gorgeous in the winter, although care must be taken as the trail (and the road to the parking lot) can be slippery.
Jake Thornton/Alltrails
Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
But it’s worth all the stairs to enjoy these gorgeous views of some of the cleanest, clearest water in the state.
For another beautiful waterfall hike in West Virginia, try hiking the Kaymoor Miners Trail (spoiler alert: it also has a bunch of stairs!).
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Address: Falls of Hills Creek, West Virginia 24946, USA
