The best hidden gem waterfalls in West Virginia are Falls of Hills Creek, High Falls, Brooks Falls and 3 more. Highly rated falls that few people review: 4.6 stars or better from 75 or fewer Google reviews.
See every waterfall on the West Virginia waterfalls page or the West Virginia waterfall map, or browse by town: Richwood, Elkins, Hinton, Franklin, Webster Springs, Athens.
How we picked: We took the 6 publicly accessible West Virginia waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
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1. Falls of Hills Creek
Falls of Hills Creek near Richwood takes the top spot, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews.
Pocahontas County, WV 24946 (GPS 38.1737, -80.3351)
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Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 35 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 161 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Richwood, about 11 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Whitaker Falls, about 25.6 miles to the north.
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2. High Falls
High Falls, near Elkins, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews.
Randolph County, WV 26241 (GPS 38.7725, -79.7773)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 46 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 107 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Elkins, about 11 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Falls of Seneca, about 15.8 miles to the east.
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3. Brooks Falls
Brooks Falls, near Hinton, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.
Raleigh County, WV 25951 (GPS 37.7193, -80.8920)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 5 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 15 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Hinton, about 3.1 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Sandstone Falls, about 2.8 miles to the north.
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4. Falls of Seneca
Falls of Seneca near Franklin is worth the drive, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.
Pendleton County, WV 26814 (GPS 38.8184, -79.4906)
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Visitors rate it 4.8 stars across 5 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 18 photos of it on Google Maps. The nearest town is Franklin, about 15 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is High Falls, about 15.8 miles to the west.
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5. Whitaker Falls
Whitaker Falls near Webster Springs rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews.
Webster County, WV 26282 (GPS 38.5251, -80.1840)
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Visitors rate it 4.7 stars across 26 Google reviews. Visitors have shared 66 photos of it on Google Maps. Older records also call it Whitaker Falls Point of Interest. The nearest town is Webster Springs, about 13 miles to the west. The nearest other named waterfall is Tenskwatawa Falls, about 12.3 miles to the northwest.
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6. Harvey Falls
Harvey Falls near Athens is worth the drive, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
Summers County, WV 24935 (GPS 37.5035, -80.8520)
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Visitors rate it 4.6 stars across 7 Google reviews. The nearest town is Athens, about 11 miles to the southwest. The nearest other named waterfall is Bull Falls, about 4.2 miles to the northwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best hidden gem waterfall in West Virginia?
Falls of Hills Creek tops our 2026 list. Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 35 Google reviews. It is near Richwood in Pocahontas County.
How many hidden gem waterfalls are in West Virginia?
6 of the 16 waterfalls we track in West Virginia qualify. This page ranks the top 6; every waterfall in the state is on the West Virginia waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 6 publicly accessible West Virginia waterfalls rated 4.6 stars or higher on Google by between 5 and 75 reviewers, then ranked them by a weighted rating that gives more credit to ratings backed by more reviews.
Which counties are they in?
The 6 on this list are in Pocahontas County, Randolph County, Raleigh County, Pendleton County, Webster County, and Summers County.
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