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Trails
Trails in New River Gorge National Park
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Long Point Trail
Shaded forest stroll to a jaw dropping view of the Gorge Bridge
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Canyon Rim Boardwalk
Two quick overlooks with the park’s best bridge views. Count the stairs.
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Beauty Mountain Trail
Short ridge stroll to sunset-soaked cliffs above the New River
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Sandstone Falls Boardwalk
Easy, accessible stroll to close-up views of thundering falls
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Castle Rock Trail
Short, punchy loop along towering cliffs with glimpses into the gorge.
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Kaymoor Miner's Trail
Stairmaster into coal country history—ruins, ridge views, leg burn.
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Grandview Rim Trail
Shaded rim walk linking big overlooks to Turkey Spur stairs.
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Burnwood Trail
Centuries old forest loop hiding in plain sight near the bridge
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Southside Trail
Flat riverside rail-trail past ghost towns and coke ovens
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Glade Creek Trail
Shady creekside rail trail with cascades, pools, and bike-friendly miles
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Bridge Trail
Rocky drop to stand directly under the New River Gorge Bridge
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Big Branch Trail
Short, punchy loop with waterfalls, wildflowers, and ridge views
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Kaymoor Trail
Long, history-rich path with optional 821-step plunge to the mine
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Fayetteville Trail
Shaded connector with Wolf Creek, Long Point access, and rolling climbs
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Headhouse Trail
Short, steep return to a remarkably intact coal mine headhouse
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Little Laurel Trail
Steep old road to Royal’s ruins; quiet, wildflower-rich workout.
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Stone Cliff Trail
Easy riverside stroll with constant New River views and access.
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Tipple Trail
Short, flat walk through Nuttallburg’s impressive coal-town ruins
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Brooklyn Mine Trail
Shaded old road to a historic mine with peek-a-boo river views
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Keeneys Creek Trail
Historic rail-trail to Nuttallburg’s coal relics along a lively creek
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Kate's Falls Trail
Short, steep spur to a moody waterfall—best after recent rain.
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Island Loop Trail
Short, easy loop around Sandstone Falls’ big island with river views.
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Butcher Branch Trail
Short forest connector with an after rain waterfall detour
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Craig Branch Trail
Gravel drop to Kaymoor with quiet gorge views and a stout return
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Rend Trail
Shady rail-trail with Thurmond views, but split by trestle closures.
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Polls Plateau Trail
Quiet upland loop with creeks, an old farmstead, and real solitude
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Tunnel Trail
Shady, stair-filled loop beneath cool sandstone overhangs.
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Conveyor Trail
Steep, industrial hike under Nuttallburg’s historic coal conveyor
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Terry Top Trail
Quiet ridge walk to a frog pond and a tiny historic cemetery.
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Gwinn Ridge Trail
Quiet ridge loop with wildflowers, solitude, and some brushy sections
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Town Loop Trail
Short stroll through Nuttallburg coal town ruins and stories
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Big Buck Trail
Quiet, kid-friendly forest loop with tree ID signs near Grandview
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Timber Ridge Trail
Shady, bike friendly woods link into Fayetteville’s quiet network
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Seldom Seen Trail
Short spur to Nuttallburg ruins and a whisper of coal-town life
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