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Kanawha Falls

West Virginia · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15

Kanawha Falls, a waterfall in West Virginia
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Kanawha Falls is a waterfall in Fayette County, West Virginia. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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WaterfallDistanceHeightTrailDogsFee
Kanawha Falls (this page)
Cathedral Falls2 mi
Peters Creek Falls11 mi
Laurel Creek Falls11 mi
Grotto25 mi
Richman Falls31 mi

Questions visitors ask about Kanawha Falls

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How far is Kanawha Falls from a major city?

Kanawha Falls is 1 miles from Glen Ferris (about 1 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

38.1512, -81.2123

Sources and live status

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    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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