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This New River Gorge hiking trail follows a route of an
old logging road passing through magnificent wooded
forest and Rhododendron thickets. Hikers have a chance
to explore a wetlands area located just off the trail
and during early July, are provided a gorgeous view
of thickets of the state's official flower, Big Rhododendron
(Rhododendron maximum, or “great laurel")
in bloom. Kates Plateau Trail can be accessed via its
connection with the Glade Creek Trail.
Trail Rating: 4.0 miles - moderate hiking
Notes: The 7-mile Glade Creek Road was closed
during most of 2003 due to flooding and has yet to be
reopened. Please check back for updates on access via
this road! Also, drive slowly and carefully
on Batoff Mountain Road. This is a rather narrow,
very winding, typical two-lane West Virginia "backroad"
with a very steep grade (use extra caution (and
low gearing) if you are towing a boat or camping
trailer, etc.).
Trailhead Information: The Glade Creek
Trailhead can be reached from several different
cities/areas.
From Oak Hill /
Fayetteville, WV
From US-19, take the Glen Jean Exit. Turn left
onto WV-16/WV-61 South (towards Mount Hope). Go 3
miles to intersection with WV-16 (near Mt. Hope). Turn
left onto WV-16 (towards Prince, WV). Go 4.4 miles
to intersection with WV-41. At intersection, turn left
onto WV-41. Travel 4 miles down Batoff Mountain
along a winding, narrow mountain road. After
reaching the foot of Batoff mountain, just before 1st
bridge crossing the New River, turn right onto Glade
Creek Road, travel 7 miles to the Glade Creek Trailhead.
From Mount Hope, WV
From WV-16 turn onto WV-61 (towards Prince, WV).
Go 4.4 miles to intersection with WV-41. At
intersection, turn left onto WV-41. Travel 4 miles
down Batoff Mountain along a winding, narrow mountain
road. After reaching the foot of Batoff mountain,
just before 1st bridge crossing the New River, turn
right onto Glade Creek Road, travel 7 miles to the Glade
Creek Trailhead.
From Beckley, WV
From North Eisenhower Drive, take WV-41 North (Stanaford
Road) towards Prince, WV to intersection with
WV-16. At intersection, turn right onto
WV-41. Travel 4 miles down Batoff Mountain along a
winding, narrow mountain road. After reaching the
foot of Batoff mountain, just before 1st bridge crossing
the New River, turn right onto Glade Creek Road, travel
7 miles to the Glade Creek Trailhead.
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