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Blackwater Falls **


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Dunlop Creek Falls *


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Cathredal Falls *


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Elakala Falls **


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Sandstone Falls *


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Brush Creek Falls **


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Random files - West Virginia
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 Short Slide2035 viewsBrush Creek Falls would be classified a * but, to get to the bottom for photography is a short climb or slide down.
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 Center2111 viewsPhoto taken from the cente island belwo Sandstone Falls.
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 Sandstone Falls1896 viewsSandstone Falls goes completely across the New River in west Virginia. Not very tall but, very wide
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 Short Drive2038 viewsBrush Creek is made for photographers. It is located not far from Bluefield, WV and just off I-77. Must have drive past it dozens of times.
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 WV Pride1791 viewsCathedral Falls may be West virginia's tallest falls. Hill Creek Falls also claims that distinction but, depends on where one aims the laser, I suppose.

It surely is the most visited, being right beside US 60.
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 Top Falls1764 viewsThis falls is referred to as Elekala 1 meaning it is the first falls one sees when starting down hill.

A photographers test bed for photographing waterfalls. Located inside
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 Stained Water1836 viewsLocated in Blackwater State Park it's best know features are the permanent streaks, caused by tanin, not mud.
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 Down Stream *1907 viewsMaybe a ten foot falls but, water was high and it was an easy photo shot, right beside the road to Thurmon, WV.

This road leads to a rafting drop off so watch out for buss traffic, not school bus type...Gray Dog type.

Last additions - West Virginia
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 Short Slide2035 viewsBrush Creek Falls would be classified a * but, to get to the bottom for photography is a short climb or slide down.Aug 24, 2013
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 Mill Remains2093 viewsNotice the mill remains on the far side of Brush Creek Falls.Aug 24, 2013
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 Short Drive2038 viewsBrush Creek is made for photographers. It is located not far from Bluefield, WV and just off I-77. Must have drive past it dozens of times.Aug 24, 2013
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 Center2111 viewsPhoto taken from the cente island belwo Sandstone Falls.Aug 24, 2013
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 Fishing The New2081 views A fly fisherman just below Sandstone Falls. Talked with him later and he had csught some trout.Aug 24, 2013
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 Timber2077 viewsLook at all the timber caught up in Sandstone Falls.Aug 24, 2013
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 Sandstone Falls1896 viewsSandstone Falls goes completely across the New River in west Virginia. Not very tall but, very wideAug 24, 2013
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 Laurels Blooming1856 viewsIf Elekala wasn't pretty enough, the Laurels were in bloom.Jul 19, 2013