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High Falls of Cheat

Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Access status
Long trail over Shavers Mountain and a walk beside railroad tracks to the falls
The walk
7.8 miles round trip (Hiking the Appalachians and Beyond)
Ground & access
Switchbacking climb over Shavers Mountain, a steeper descent on the west side, then a flat walk beside railroad tracks that are active in summer.
Hiking the Appalachians and Beyond: High Falls of Cheat

High Falls of Cheat is a horseshoe-shaped falls about 20 feet high and 100 feet wide on Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in Randolph County, upstream of Bemis. The High Falls Trail starts at a large wooden sign on the west side of FR 44, crosses West Fork Glady Fork on a footbridge, meets the West Fork Rail Trail, and climbs Shavers Mountain together with the Allegheny Trail. Where the Allegheny Trail turns left, continue straight on the High Falls Trail. Later turn right onto an old roadbed, then left onto a steeper descent; this turn is easy to miss. The trail reaches the railroad tracks in the gorge. Walk alongside the tracks, not on them, to the small trackside depot at the falls, where a boardwalk and stairs lead to the top and base of the falls. Return the same way and watch for trains.

Updated map record

High Falls of Cheat is on Shavers Fork of the Cheat River in Randolph County, upstream of Bemis. Its map location comes from the USGS place name record for High Falls.

Map correction source

TopoQuest: High Falls, WV (USGS place name) · Hiking the Appalachians and Beyond: High Falls of Cheat

Plan your visit

High Falls Trail from FR 44 near Glady, over Shavers Mountain to the railroad tracks along Shavers Fork, then alongside the tracks to the falls

Hiking the Appalachians and Beyond gives 7.8 miles round trip with 1,542 feet of elevation gain on the High Falls Trail out and back, reaching the falls at 3.85 miles.

Switchbacking climb over Shavers Mountain, a steeper descent on the west side, then a flat walk beside railroad tracks that are active in summer.

Where to start

Wide spots along the shoulder of FR 44 near the High Falls trailhead hold roughly 6 to 8 vehicles; the best pullout is about 75 yards before the trailhead. From Glady, take Bemis Road and then Beulah Road, which becomes FR 44; the trailhead is 1.0 mile along FR 44 on the right.

Timing & water

FR 44 does not appear to be maintained in winter. Trains run on the tracks in summer.

Before you go

Hiking the Appalachians and Beyond lists no fees.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

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