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This popular New River Gorge hiking follows alone the
easy grade of the route formerly utilized by
C&O Railway Southside Branch. This riverside trail
is only about 100 feet above of the level of the New
River. The dense canopy provided by the tall hardwood
forest over the trail makes for pleasant hiking or
biking during the warm summer months.
Notes: The rail line in the area near Dunloup
Creek are active (as is railroad line across the
river in Thurmond). Stay off the railroad tracks and
away from trains!
Trail Rating: 6.0 miles - moderate hiking and
biking
Trailhead Information: The Southside Junction
Connector Trail can be reached from the Thurmond-Minden
Trail, via either the following trailheads:
Thurmond Trailhead:
From U.S. Rt. 19, take the Glen Jean–Thurmond exit and
make an immediate left. Go 0.5 miles to Glen Jean, turn
right on State Rt. 25, and follow the road 5.1 miles to
the trailhead, located on the left.
Minden Trailhead:
From U.S. Rt. 19, take the Main Street Exit at Oak Hill,
WV.
-> If approaching from
the south on U.S. Rt. 19, turn left and go 0.2
miles.
-> If approaching from the north on U.S. Rt. 19, turn
right and go 0.1 miles.
Cross highway bridge over Rt.19, then turn left onto
Minden Road, traveling 2.1 miles. Trailhead is on
right.
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