# Elakala Falls

- **Country:** United States
- **Type:** Segmented block
- **Height:** #1 - 35 ft, #2 - 15 ft, #3 - 40 ft, #4 - 20 ft
- **Location:** Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
- **Watercourse:** Shays Run
- **Photo Caption:** Elakala Waterfall #1, the most popular and well-known of the series of falls.

The second waterfall is only tall and is the smallest in the series, yet remains popular by the well-worn path from the first falls. The third waterfall of the series is the highest at tall but is particularly difficult to reach. It has a path worn to it but is very steep and rocky terrain. Traveling beyond the second waterfall should be considered for experienced hikers only due to the danger of descending the canyon without trails. The fourth and final waterfall of the series is considered quite dangerous to access, with no trails, and should not be attempted by inexperienced hikers.

![Photo of Elakala Falls](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Elakala_Waterfalls_Swirling_Pool_Mossy_Rocks.jpg)

**Source:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elakala_Falls (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)