Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Sep 23 Hill Creek Falls

 


Although it is not a long hike to see all three waterfalls on this section of Hill Creek, there is a lot of stair descending and ascending for the return.


It does not seem like this is the second highest waterfall in WV, but it is. A rock positioned in the middle of the creek, just at the plunge point, splits the water into two streaming legs. 


That is quite a grotto behind the waterfall. It has been very dry in WV recently.

The water of Hill Creek leaves the state park shortly after it puts on this display. After it enters private property, the creek performs a disappearing act, sinking underground. It makes its way through the porous rock of Droop Mountain and reappears as a spring which forms Locust Creek about a mile before it enters the Greenbrier River. 

Middle Falls

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