All New River Gorge trails
49 trails
1Endless Wall TrailWalk the New River rim to Diamond Point's high gorge view.
2Long Point TrailThe bridge view repays the forest miles and rocky finish.
3Grandview Rim TrailA wooded 1.6-mile route between two overlooks, with hills near Turkey Spur.
4Sandstone Falls BoardwalkA wide, low waterfall reached by bridges and an accessible boardwalk.
5Castle Rock TrailWalk beneath layered walls and exposed coal along a strenuous gorge path.6Grandview Rim LoopRiver views, exposed coal seams, and a rocky loop back.
7Kaymoor Miners TrailA steep mine descent with a gorge view before the long stairs.
8Glade Creek TrailA gentle rail grade keeps you beside cascades most of the way.
9Nuttallburg LoopA short coal-town loop past coke ovens and a towering tipple.
10Burnwood TrailA short lollipop route through a pocket of old-growth forest.
11Big Branch TrailA strenuous loop through cascades, farmstead ruins, and gorge views.
12Tipple TrailA short walk past the conveyor to the tipple and coke ovens.
13Kates Falls TrailA short, steep climb ends at a sandstone waterfall.
14Tunnel TrailA short, shady walk beneath Grandview’s broad sandstone overhang.
15Stone Cliff TrailA shaded New River road ends near a rare old-growth stand.
16Craig Branch and Kaymoor Trail LoopMine ruins, gorge views, and 821 steps in one loop.
17Island Loop TrailA short island loop from river views into returning forest.
18Canyon Rim BoardwalkA quick bridge view, with 178 strenuous steps below.
19Headhouse TrailA short, steep descent to a remarkably intact coal-mine complex.
20Southside TrailA long river rail grade past abandoned coal towns
21Kaymoor TrailAn 8.6-mile one-way gorge route past Kaymoor's historic mine.
22Brooklyn Mine TrailA shaded old road leads to the ruins of a coal mine.
23Rend TrailFive railroad trestles turn a gentle creekside walk into a gorge story.
24Beauty Mountain TrailA short ridge walk opens onto wide views over the New River.
25Conveyor TrailA short, steep climb under Nuttallburg's old coal conveyor.
26Butcher Branch TrailA wooded connector to Long Point, with a rocky falls spur.
27Fayetteville TrailA creek crossing links Fayetteville’s trails to Kaymoor.
28Keeneys Creek Rail TrailA gentle rail grade through mining country, creek views, and trestles.
29Little Laurel TrailAn old road drops from Grandview toward Royal's coal-town remains.
30Craig Branch TrailA 2.4-mile gravel descent links Arrowhead with the Kaymoor Trail.
31Old Sewell TrailBoiler and falls reward a long walk on an old rail grade.
32Gwinn Ridge TrailA wooded 3-mile ridge loop with occasional winter views.
33Polls Plateau TrailCreek crossings and an old farmstead on a quiet forest loop.
34Kates Plateau TrailOld logging roads, fields and a steep creek crossing.
35Bridge TrailGet beneath the New River Gorge Bridge on a short, rocky hike.
36Terry Top TrailA quiet ridge walk ending at a nineteenth-century family cemetery.
37Park Loop TrailAn easy wooded loop you can add at Town Park.
38Big Buck TrailAn easy loop through Appalachian forest, with tree signs along the way.
39Woodland Loop TrailAn easy forest loop from Grandview Shelter #2.
40Clovis TrailA compact forest loop with a few easy rock patches.
41Timber Ridge TrailA short wooded link into the Fayetteville trail network.
42Adena TrailRolling forest tread makes a gentle loop for walkers and newer riders.
43Dalton TrailA rhododendron tunnel and a long, twisty ridge trail.
44LeCroy TrailNarrow singletrack, a rock bridge, and a rhododendron tunnel.
45Seldom Seen TrailA short wooded spur leads to Seldom Seen’s old foundations
46Sandstone Falls OverlookA quick gravel walk to a high view of Sandstone Falls.
47Workman's Hollow TrailA quick singletrack link to the Wolf Creek footbridge.
48Church Loop TrailA short Rend Trail outing to Thurmond’s historic Black church.
49Hawks Nest Connector TrailA rocky link from Fayette Station to Hawks Nest rail trail.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
New River Gorge Tour Guide
New River Gorge, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for New River Gorge National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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“You're approaching the turnoff for Canyon Rim Visitor Center. This is the stop I'd choose for a full view of the New River Gorge Bridge without a long hike.”
Plays as you drive up to New River Gorge Bridge in the Parkwolf New River Gorge Tour Guide.
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