A series of river-wide ledges with roughly 10-foot drops on the Tygart Valley River in Valley Falls State Park, on the Marion-Taylor county border near Fairmont. The falls are easily viewed from a short, mostly level trail near the parking area.
Its 10 ft drop is taller than about 3% of the 775 waterfalls we track.
Its water comes from Tygart Valley River. It lies in Marion, West Virginia. The site is on public land managed by West Virginia State Parks - Valley Falls State Park.
This is a roadside waterfall: visible from a road, parking area, or a walk of a few hundred feet. Little to no walking is required, so it suits a quick roadside pull-off rather than a dedicated hike. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.2 miles round trip. The nearest town is Fairmont.
When to go: spring. Flow usually peaks after snowmelt and heavy rain and tapers through late summer — a quick look at recent streamflow and the managing agency's conditions page can save a wasted trip.
