Elakala Falls is a smaller plunge waterfall in West Virginia, with a drop of about 35 ft.
The falls are fed by Shays Run. It lies in Tucker, West Virginia. The site is on public land managed by West Virginia State Parks (Blackwater Falls State Park).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.5 miles round trip. The nearest town is Davis.
When to go: Spring. Like most waterfalls, Elakala Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
