Kanawha County, West Virginia

Waterfalls Near Saint Albans, WV

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Saint Albans, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Lower Falls, 1.4 miles southwest of town. Kanawha Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.4 stars from 29 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Upper Falls in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Pictured: Upper Falls, WV

Best Waterfalls Near Saint Albans at a Glance

Photo of Upper Falls, a waterfall 2.4 miles from Lower Falls
Pictured: nearby Upper Falls (2.4 mi)
Closest

Lower Falls

1.4 miles southwest of Saint Albans.

4 Waterfalls Near Saint Albans, Ranked by Distance

  1. Lower Falls

    Saint Albans, WV · Kanawha County · 1.4 mi southwest of Saint Albans
    3.5 (4 reviews)

    Lower Falls is the closest named waterfall to Saint Albans, 1.4 miles to the southwest in Kanawha County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Saint Albans.

    Rating
    3.5 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kanawha County, WV 25177 (GPS 38.3748, -81.8590)
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  2. Upper Falls

    Tornado, WV · Kanawha County · 3.0 mi south of Saint Albans
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 3.0 miles south of Saint Albans in Kanawha County, number 2 of 4 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Saint Albans. Its own nearest town is Tornado.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Kanawha County, WV 25202 (GPS 38.3426, -81.8415)
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  3. Kanawha Falls

    Ansted, WV · Fayette County · 38 mi southeast of Saint Albans
    4.4 (29 reviews)

    Kanawha Falls lies 38 miles southeast of Saint Albans in Fayette County, number 3 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Saint Albans. Its own nearest town is Ansted.

    Rating
    4.4 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Glen Ferris, WV 25115
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  4. Caney Falls

    Grayson, KY · Lawrence County · 57 mi west of Saint Albans
    2.0 (1 reviews)

    Caney Falls lies 57 miles west of Saint Albans in Lawrence County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Saint Albans. Its own nearest town is Grayson.

    Rating
    2.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Lawrence County, KY 41180 (GPS 38.1624, -82.8437)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Saint Albans sits in or near the New River Gorge and Southern Coalfields area of West Virginia. The New River and its neighbors carve the deepest gorges in the state. Sandstone Falls spans the full width of the New River near Hinton, a wide, powerful series of ledges viewed from boardwalks and an island trail within New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Downstream, Kanawha Falls drops across the Kanawha River at Glen Ferris in Fayette County, and Brooks Falls adds another river-wide ledge on the New. Summers County, around Hinton, holds several more listings, including Bull Falls and Harvey Falls, and Kanawha County's Upper Falls lies on the Coal River near Tornado. Big rivers, wide ledges and strong currents define this region. Read the West Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from Saint Albans: 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Kanawha County (2), Fayette County (1), and Lawrence County (1). The average distance is 24.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Saint Albans

Lower Falls (1.4 mi), Upper Falls (3.0 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Saint Albans: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Saint Albans, WV?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Saint Albans: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Saint Albans?

Lower Falls in Kanawha County is the closest, about 1.4 miles southwest of Saint Albans.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Saint Albans?

Kanawha Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.4 stars from 29 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Saint Albans in?

Kanawha County (2), Fayette County (1), and Lawrence County (1).

How does Saint Albans compare with other West Virginia towns?

Saint Albans ranks 9th of the 11 West Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.