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Hiking Trails

New River Gorge hiking trails wind among the rocks and forests of the gorge and its plateau regions, accessing fantastic natural areas and overlooks. Waterfalls, ghost towns, and spectacular cliffs highlight the network of hiking trails in the New River Gorge. New River Gorge WeatherNew River Gorge Weather

Hiking Trails near New River Gorge Bridge: Some of the most popular New River Gorge hiking trails are located near the New River Gorge Bridge, near Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV). Our new hiking trails map, includes information on the following New River Gorge hiking trails: Laing Loop Trail; Endless Wall Trail; New River Bridge Trail; Kaymoor Trail; Long Point Trail; Alternate Long Point Trail; Kaymoor Miners Trail; and Cunard - Kaymoor Trail.

Hiking Trails near Thurmond, WV: With more than 13 miles of developed hiking and biking trails, Thurmond is another popular hiking area in the New River Gorge. This series of Web page provides information about the following Thurmond hiking trails: Thurmond-Minden Trail; Southside Junction Connector; Arbuckle Connector Trail; Brooklyn-Southside Junction Trail; and Stone Cliff Trail.

Glade Creek Trails: The Glade Creek area offers more than 15 miles of developed hiking trails through some of the most pristine natural areas in West Virginia's New River Gorge. This series of pages provides information on the following Glade Creek hiking trails: Glade Creek Trail; Kates Falls Trail; Kates Plateau Trail; and Polls Plateau Trail.

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Big Branch Trail: New River Gorge
This hiking trail, located on River Road, just outside Hinton, WV and across from the Brooks Falls Picnic Area, the Big Branch Trail offers an enjoyable (but steep) 1.8 mile loop hike. Great views of the New River, several hundred feet below, are available as the trail ascends a steep switchback to the ridgetop.


Brochure: Glade Creek Trails
Adobe Acrobat version of NPS map of the hiking trails of Glade Creek, New River Gorge area.


Brochure: Trails of Canyon Rim
Adobe Acrobat version of NPS brochure showing the hiking trails of the Canyon Rim, New River Gorge area near Fayetteville, WV.


Brochure: Grandview Trails
Adobe Acrobat version of a map showing the hiking trails of the Grandview area, located near Beckley, WV.


Brochure: Trails of Thurmond
Adobe Acrobat version of map showing the hiking and biking trails in the Thurmond, WV area.


Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail: New River Gorge
A 6.0 mile hiking trail that follows the banks of the New River, passing the ruins of numerous abandoned coal mining towns. The trail begins at the old coal company town of Brooklyn, at the end of the Cunard Access Road.


Canyon Rim Trail (Grandview): New River Gorge
The Canyon Rim Trail at Grandview is an enjoyable 3.2 mile roundtrip hike, and some incredible viewpoints. Near Beckley, WV.


Cunard to Kaymoor Trail: New River Gorge
This hiking trail begins from trailheads at Kaymoor Top and on the Cunard Access Road. It follows an old road past the site of the Eleverton Mine, offering views of the gorge and New River. From Kaymoor Top it is 3.8 miles to the Kaymoor Mine and 6.5 miles to Cunard. From Cunard, it is 6.1 miles to the Kaymoor Mine and 6.5 miles to Kaymoor Top.


Endless Wall: New River Gorge
This recently developed trail affords incredible views of the New River Gorge, and access to the area's best known rock climbing locations, near Fayetteville, WV and the New River Gorge Bridge.


Glade Creek Trail: New River Gorge
Beginning near Prince, WV on State Rt. 41, this 5 mile trail follows Glade Creek as it descends to the New River. Fishing and camping are popular on this hiking trail, near Beckley, WV in the heart of the New River Gorge.


Kaymoor Miner's Trail: New River Gorge
This steep and dramatic hiking trail starts at a trailhead on the rim of the gorge, near Fayetteville, WV, and descends about 400 vertical feet to the abandoned coal mining site of Kaymoor.


Long Point Trail: New River Gorge
This trail travels 1.6 miles to a spectacular view of the New River Gorge and the New River Gorge Bridge. The trail begins by traversing through a field behind a number of houses, follows a relaxed forest trail, and then takes a final short and impressive descent through rhododendron and mountain laurel to Long Point.


Sandstone Falls Trail: New River Gorge
This 1/4 mile boardwalk is fully accessible, and offers outstanding views of Sandstone Falls, near Hinton, WV. These falls extend across the entire New River, and are among the parks most popular attractions.


Thurmond to Minden Trail: New River Gorge
This popular 3.2 mile hiking trail follows the abandoned C&O Railway grade above the New River and Arbuckle Creek. Several overlooks provide views of the town of Thurmond, WV and the New River. There are five railroad trestles that are crossed.

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