The Elakala Falls are a series of four waterfalls of Shays Run as it descends into the Blackwater Canyon in West Virginia. They are within Blackwater Falls State Park and are quite popular among photographers, with the ease of access for the first waterfall, and the relatively low traffic of the other waterfalls in the series.: 219  The first of the series of waterfalls is 35 feet in height and is easily accessible from park trails. It is the second most popular waterfall in the park.