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New River Gorge waterfalls

8 waterfalls we track in New River Gorge, across 2 counties in West Virginia. 3 need no hike at all, 5 require a hike. 8 are documented as dog-friendly. 1 allows swimming. The tallest here is Cathedral Falls at 60 ft.

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hike-requiredtiered-sandstonenot-adadog-friendly
30 ftNo entrance fee (NPS)
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Butcher Branch Falls

Fayetteville, WV
hike-requiredrainfall-dependentnot-adadog-friendly
Height not publishedNo entrance fee (NPS)
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Cathedral Falls

Gauley Bridge, WV
roadsideada-accessibledog-friendlyno-fee
60 ftNo entrance fee (NPS)
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Dunloup Falls

Thurmond, WV
roadsidedog-friendlyno-feenear-railroad
20 ftNo entrance fee (NPS)
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hike-requiredswimming-holedog-friendlycascade
Height not publishedNo entrance fee (NPS)
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Kanawha Falls

Gauley Bridge, WV
roadsidedog-friendlyno-feehistoric
15 ftNo entrance fee — NPS states no entrance pass is required for New River Gorge NPP
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Kaymoor Mine Falls

Fayetteville, WV
short-hikemine-drainagenot-adadog-friendly
Height not publishedNo entrance fee (NPS)
Sandstone Falls in Hinton, WVOfficial source

Sandstone Falls

Hinton, WV
ada-accessiblelargest-on-new-riverdog-friendlyno-fee
25 ftNo entrance fee (NPS)

Other West Virginia regions

Southern West Virginia

7 waterfalls

Monongahela Highlands

3 waterfalls

Central & Northern West Virginia

3 waterfalls