We visited Twin Falls Resort State Park in August of 2025. We didn’t know how the waterfall viewing would be so late in the season but lucky for us the summer had been rainy enough to keep the falls moving. Our first stop was to the lodge. We were camping but still wanted to see the facilities.
Twin Falls Resort Lodge
We toured around the lodge and discovered a beautiful lobby and gift shop.
The lodge had a nice restaurant and swimming pool. We planned to have a meal there later. We also noted many other amenities such as the golf course, splash pad, climbing wall, game room, and nature center.
Outside we found a memorial to coal miners. We thought about all the sacrifices of the miners. We were reminded of West Virginia’s coal mining history which continues on as part of the state’s economy.
After exploring the lodge area, we wanted to see the namesake falls.
Marsh Fork Falls via Falls Trail
We decided to see Marsh Fork Falls from the short Falls Trail. From the parking area, we followed a paved trail that led all the way down to the viewing area. We were impressed to see how accessible the viewing area was. We noticed nice seating areas and decks for viewing Marsh Fork Falls.
Since it was August, we didn’t know if the falls would be dry. Soon we could see the water cascading over the rocks. The falls were beautiful in the wooded setting.
We continued past the viewing area to the connecting nature trail. We had planned to connect to the Hemlock Trail to find Black Fork Falls, instead we turned down a spur trial that led us into a rhodadendron thicket.
It was getting late so we turned around and decided to try again the next day.
Hemlock Trail to Black Fork Falls
The next day, we found the Hemlock Trailhead not far from our campsite. The trail was wide with a gradual descent most of the way. Near the falls, we found a steep rocky section. We climbed down to view the falls from above and soon realized we could climb down further to walk behind the falls.
We hiked down to the Black Fork Stream and enjoyed the cool temperatures beneath the falls.
Cliffside Trail
On our last day at the park, we hiked the Cliffside Trail. The trail was very easy in the beginning, more like a wide forest road. As we progressed near the cliff lookouts, we noticed a caution sign. Yikes! The trail soon became steep and thick. I was a little nervous about the possibility of snakes…
Soon the trail opened up at Canada Cliff. Wew! No snakes so far.
Next, we reached Buzzard’s Cliff. No one else was on the trail so we persuaded Barley to sit on the cliff with us. He didn’t want to get too close to the edge. I reassured him it was okay and we took a quick pic.
Twin Falls Campground
During our stay, we enjoyed campsite #24. It was level, private in the back, and had a nice picnic area. Also, there was ample shade for the warm summer temperatures. We would stay at site 24 again.
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