Riverview Falls (Bluestone)

Riverview Falls is an small, seasonal waterfall on an unnamed tributary of Bluestone Lake in Summers County, West Virginia.  The waterfall is located in Bluestone State Park.

Hike Length: 0.2 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Bluestone State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1+)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 37.61664,-80.93202
Waterfall GPS: 37.61525,-80.93213

Directions:

From Beckley, head south on US-19 for about 6 miles and turn left onto WV-3 east.  Drive 10 miles and bear right on Sand Knob Road and then left on Leatherwood Road in 0.4 miles.  Follow this for 2.2 miles and turn right on Surveyor Branch Road.  Go 1.6 miles and turn right Bluestone Park Road.  In under 1/2 miles, make a sharp right after the park headquarters and follow to the end at the boat ramp. 

Map:

Hike Description:

Make the short hike down to the boat ramp and bear right towards the little cove.  The waterfall is visible where the cove drops into the lake.

There is another small drop over a ledge just above the main drop.

The tributary and waterfall are unnamed, but I called it Riverview Falls since Riverview Trail runs past it.

Blog Entries:

27-May-2023: Glade Creek Hike

External Links:

WV State Parks website: https://wvstateparks.com/park/bluestone-state-park/