Updated July 2026
Douglas Falls
A wide 35-foot block waterfall on the North Fork of the Blackwater River near Thomas, surrounded by rusty sandstone and the historic Coketon coke ovens. A short, easy out-and-back trail leads to the base.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check USFS (Monongahela National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Douglas Falls drops about 35 feet. That makes it the 507th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 26% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Douglas Falls Trail reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 50 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Thomas. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USFS (Monongahela National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More West Virginia waterfalls
- Big Branch Falls · 30 ft
- Big Run Falls · 15 ft
- Blackwater Falls · 57 ft
- Brush Creek Falls · 25 ft
- Cathedral Falls · 60 ft
- Dunloup Creek Falls · 20 ft
- Elakala Falls · 35 ft
- Falls of Hills Creek (Lower Falls) · 63 ft
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