Updated July 2026
High Falls of Cheat
A horseshoe-shaped waterfall over 100 feet wide that drops about 20 feet across Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in Monongahela National Forest near Glady. It can be reached on foot via the High Falls Trail or seen on a scheduled scenic rail excursion.
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
High Falls of Cheat drops about 20 feet. That makes it the 603rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 12% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The High Falls Trail (from Forest Road 44) reaches it about 7.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,351 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Glady. 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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