Updated July 2026
Tenskwatawa Falls
A waterfall of roughly 10 to 15 feet that drops over an overhanging ledge on Tenskwatawa Branch in Holly River State Park, Webster County. A side trail off the Ridge Road offers a viewpoint of the falls.
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 - Holly River State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tenskwatawa Falls drops about 12 feet. That makes it the 653rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 4% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as moderate hike. No trail distance is on record for Tenskwatawa Falls. The nearest town is Hacker Valley. Confirm access and land status with West Virginia State Parks - Holly River State Park before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
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
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- 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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