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The gradual grade of this popular New River Gorge hiking
trail makes for easy hiking and biking and provide spectacular
views of Thurmond and the New River Bridge, and passes
over several five old railroad trestles. This
trail follows the former route of the Rend Branch of the
Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Railway, a branch line
completed in 1906 to haul coal from the Minden mines.
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: 3.2 miles - moderate hiking
Trailhead Information: The Thurmond-Minden Trail
can be reached via of 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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