Updated July 2026
Falls of Hills Creek
A national scenic area with three waterfalls of 25, 45, and 63 feet; the 63-foot lower falls is one of the tallest in West Virginia. A paved boardwalk reaches the upper falls, then stairs descend to the lower two.
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
Falls of Hills Creek drops about 63 feet. That makes it the 350th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 49% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Falls of Hills Creek Trail reaches it about 1.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 291 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Hillsboro. 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
- Douglas Falls · 35 ft
- Dunloup Creek Falls · 20 ft
- Elakala Falls · 35 ft
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