Brush Creek Falls (Bluestone)

Brush Creek Falls is a 33-foot waterfall on its namesake, a tributary of Bluestone River, in Mercer County.  The waterfall is located on state-owned land just outside Brush Creek Preserve.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Just outside Brush Creek Preserve
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks are around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 37.46475,-81.06405
Waterfall GPS: 37.46651,-81.06066

Directions:

From Beckley, head south on I-77 for about 22 miles to exit 20 for US-19 and Camp Creek.  Turn right onto US-19 and make an immediate left on Camp Creek Road.  In 0.6 miles, turn right on Eads Mill Road and go 3.1 miles.  Turn left on Brush Creek Falls Road and go 0.4 miles to the parking area on the left immediately after the bridge over Brush Creek.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up the trail that follows the creek downstream.  In about a quarter mile, the trail passes by the top of the waterfall.

After passing the waterfall, an obvious path on the left leads down to creek level at the base.

Here's a video I made of the falls.

Blog Entries:

31-Jul-2020: Brush Creek and Pipestem

External Links:

Nature Conservancy website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/brush-creek-preserve/