Updated July 2026
Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls
Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls is a stream-wide, roughly 15-foot waterfall beside the iconic, fully functional replica grist mill at Babcock State Park, one of the most photographed spots in West Virginia. A short stone pathway leads down to the falls and access is wheelchair-friendly.
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 West Virginia State Parks (Babcock State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls drops about 15 feet. That makes it the 645th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 7% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Glade Creek Grist Mill Falls. The nearest town is Clifftop. Confirm access and land status with West Virginia State Parks (Babcock State Park) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
fall. 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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