Falls of Little Kanawha

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

Braxton County: at Falls Mills, WV

On the Little Kanawha River, this wide chute falls is among the best known waterfalls in West Virginia. Wide rather than high, the falls tumble across a low sandstone shelf between two rock cliffs. The falls are on average 90 feet wide and drop 15 feet. A picnic area, restrooms, walking trail, and observation areas are located at the falls. The falls area is part of the Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area.


Topo Map (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?z=17&n=4291789.00011021&e=539017&datum=nad83) showing falls of the Little Kanawha River

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