Elakala Falls

Shays Run in West Virginia drops into Blackwater Canyon and creates a sequence of four waterfalls known as Elakala Falls. They are located in Blackwater Falls State Park. The first in a series of waterfalls is 35 feet (11 m) high. It is easily accessible from the park's trails. This is the second most famous waterfall in the park. From the main Elakala path, a bridge crosses the first waterfall's top such that it is accessible and simple to view. The remaining three waterfalls of the chain are more difficult to access and there is no officially marked trail leading to them. It is challenging to descend to the lower waterfalls of the range since the canyon in this area is about 200 feet deep.

In particular, the second waterfall is only 15 feet (4.6 m) high and is the smallest of the series, but it is still famous for its trail from the first. The third waterfall in the series is the tallest at 40 feet (12 m) but is particularly difficult to access. It has a trail but the terrain is very steep and rocky. Passing the second waterfall should only be considered for experienced hikers due to the risk of going down the canyon without a trail. The fourth and final waterfall of the chain is considered quite dangerous to approach, with no trail leading, and should not be experienced by inexperienced hikers.

Elakala Falls is quite popular with adventurers and photographers because of the easy access to the first waterfall as well as the relatively low profile of the rest of the waterfalls in the series.

To conclude, Elakala Falls:

• are located in Blackwater Falls State Park.
• a sequence of four waterfalls.
• is quite popular with adventurers and photographers.