Brush Creek Falls

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

Mercer County: 5 miles N of Athens, WV

The Falls of Brush Creek drop 25 feet over a sandstone ledge near the mouth of the stream's deep gorge of Brush Creek at Bluestone River. These "block" falls have been a popular local beauty spot since European settlement, though natives most likely frequented the falls for the same reason. The West Virginia Nature Conservancy (http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/westvirginia/preserves/art1201.html), in cooperation with Pipestem Resort State Park, maintains a natural area at the falls. A rough trail leads from a picnic shelter to a ledge from which the cascade may be observed.

Maps: Topo Map (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=4146436.00010413&e=494504.999999999&datum=nad83)

See also:
Travel Guide to Bluestone Country (http://www.wvexplorer.com/bluestone_country/)
Pipestem Falls (near Brush Creek Falls)