Updated July 2026
Sandstone Falls
The largest waterfall on the New River, Sandstone Falls spans ~1,500 ft across, broken into 10-25 ft drops by a chain of islands. An accessible boardwalk over two bridges reaches island overlooks from the parking area below Hinton.
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 New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sandstone Falls drops about 25 feet. That makes it the 571st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 16% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Sandstone Falls Boardwalk reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 10 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Hinton. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring snowmelt (Apr-Jun). 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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