Parking
No dedicated Workman's Hollow lot or formal trailhead is identified. The town-side path entrance is near Charlie McCoy Town Park, but the available town information does not confirm that its parking serves this trail.
Overview
About Workman's Hollow Trail
Why go
- Short link to the longer Fayetteville Trail at Wolf Creek.
- Easy to follow and dog-friendly.
Heads up
- Dedicated parking and a formal trailhead are not clearly identified.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,707–1,814 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
5 active New River Gorge alerts
- ClosureRend and Church Loop trails closedRend Trail is closed from both trailheads through approximately December 2027; Church Loop Trail is also closed because its only access is from Rend.Official details
- ClosureKaymoor Miners Trail weekday closureThe upper Kaymoor Miners Trail is closed Monday–Thursday through November 19 for trail rehabilitation.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
New River Gorge Tour Guide
Your drive to Workman's Hollow Trail, narrated.
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Plays on the road 0.5 mi from the trailhead in the Parkwolf New River Gorge Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Why the Bridge Is Brown
- Wolf Creek and Kaymoor Mine Falls
- Bridge Trail Beneath the Span
- Fayette Station and the Boxer's Bridge
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Trail guide
Hiking Workman's Hollow Trail
A quick link to the creekWorkman's Hollow Trail is a short, easy singletrack linking Fayetteville's town side with the…
Workman's Hollow Trail is a short, easy singletrack linking Fayetteville's town side with the Fayetteville Trail at the Wolf Creek footbridge. The mapped section is about 0.5 mile one way; walk it out and back along the same path for about 1 mile total. Plan on roughly 20 to 30 minutes. It is a useful way to reach the wider trail network, not a destination hike with its own overlook.
A little climb in both directionsFrom the town end, the line generally drops toward Wolf Creek, with about 90 to 110 feet of…
From the town end, the line generally drops toward Wolf Creek, with about 90 to 110 feet of elevation change over the half-mile. The return is the uphill leg. The singletrack is easy to follow and is also used for biking and trail running, so be ready to share it with riders. Dogs are allowed.
At the two endsStart at the town-side path entrance and turn around at the Wolf Creek bridge if you want just…
Start at the town-side path entrance and turn around at the Wolf Creek bridge if you want just Workman's Hollow. There it joins the longer Fayetteville Trail; that separate 3.96-mile one-way route is not included in this trail's mile count. The exact street approach and dedicated parking for Workman's Hollow are not clearly identified. Charlie McCoy Town Park is nearby, but its paved half-mile health walk and Park Loop are separate paths.
Wildlife
Wildlife in New River Gorge
18 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
126 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
25 sightingsPileated WoodpeckerMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
15 sightingsBarred OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
14 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
58 sightingsCopperheadMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across New River Gorge. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
