Posted in West Virginia January 20, 2021 by

Past Old Ruins And A Waterfall Grotto, This Loop Trail Winds Through West Virginia’s Holly River State Park

West Virginia’s 45 state parks and forests are some of the best in the nation. And they achieve this level of quality despite the fact that the state does not charge admission at any of its parks! One of the most beautiful state parks, full of gorgeous streams and waterfalls, is also its second-largest: Holly River State Park in Hacker Valley. And one of the many hidden gems at Holly River State Park is Tecumseh Falls.

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The trail to Tecumseh Falls via the Reverie Loop in Holly River State Park is one of the prettiest in West Virginia... and we're not the only ones to think so. Ask anyone who has hiked it!
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The 4.6-mile loop meanders back and forth across the creek it follows (so be prepared to get wet feet!) as it meanders up the mountain.
Andeena Valentine/Alltrails
At just over a mile into the hike, the trail passes behind Tecumseh Falls!
Alison Carnwath/Alltrails
That's right, the falls trickles over the edge of a shallow cave with plenty of room to pass behind them.
Alison Carnwath/Alltrails
The water level of these falls does vary, though, from barely a trickle to a steady stream. But even if the falls are only a drip when you pass, the many other scenic vistas along the trail are still well worth hiking the loop.
Joshua Cordwell/Alltrails
You'll even pass by some old ruins!
Alison Carnwath/Alltrails
The trail is accessible year-round, and considered moderately challenging by hikers due to the creek crossings and a few steep uphill stretches.
Joshua Cordwell/Alltrails
If you do the whole loop, you'll join up with a wilderness trail near the top edge that passes through some thick but beautiful mountain country.
Chuck Endreszl/Alltrails

Find the Tecumseh Falls/Reverie Loop Trailhead just off County Route 10 in Holly River State Park. To learn more, visit the Holly River State Park website here.

Have you hiked to Tecumseh Falls? Did you turn around there or hike on to complete the loop? Of course, there are other trails in Holly River State Park that are also well worth your time and attention. Learn more here.

Address: Tecumseh Falls, Northern, WV 26222, USA