Adena Trail
Beginner flow, tactical terrain. 3.1-mile loop builds your bike skills without the cliff edges.
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Trails
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44 trails Showing 1–24
Arbuckle Connector Trail
0.3-mile vertical beast: 352ft gain, loose rock, exposed. Scramble past Wee Win mining ruins. Experienced hikers only.
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Bicycling at New River Gorge
50+ miles of mountain biking, easy to difficult. Respect the gorge. Yield and communicate on every trail.
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Big Branch Trail
Strenuous 2-mile loop: steep descent, stream crossings, ridge views. Spring wildflowers reward the effort.
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Brooklyn Mine Trail
Steady 2.7-mile climb through forest to historic coal mine. 421 ft gain, old road surface, river views. Hydration mandatory.
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Burnwood Trail
Easy loop through rare old-growth forest with 300-year-old trees. No sweat, maximum history.
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Butcher Branch Trail
0.8-mile steep wooded connector with stream crossing. Gateway to Kaymoor trails and climbing area.
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Canyon Rim Boardwalk
Easy ramp plus 178 stairs deliver gorge views and bridge vistas. Quick, punchy, but the descent bites back.
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Conveyor Trail
Loose coal slag, 655ft vertical in 0.8mi—steep gorge exposure. Grit required.
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Craig Branch Trail
Moderate gravel descent with river views and Kaymoor mine access. Steep sections demand grip.
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Endless Wall Trail
Epic river views 1,000 feet down. Moderate effort, cliff-edge exposure, parking fills fast.
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Fayetteville Trail
Strenuous gorge connector with creek crossing and steep elevation—dawn arrival mandatory for parking.
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Glade Creek Trail
5.6mi rail-grade creek hike. Popular, moderate difficulty—but spring washout at Kates Falls demands recon.
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Grandview Rim Trail
Gorge views demand effort: 3.2mi moderate push with steep finish. Cliff edges—stay sharp.
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Gwinn Ridge Trail
3-mile ridge loop, strenuous and navigation-heavy. Winter views reward grit—but bring a map.
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Headhouse Trail
Walk into coal mining history on a short gravel trail to a century-old conveyor. Stairs, exhibits, and grit in 0.7 miles.
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Kates Falls Trail
A 0.2-mile gut-check climb to a waterfall. Strenuous, steep, real exposure—experienced hikers only.
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Kaymoor Miners Trail
900ft plunge to coal ruins. Stairs and switchbacks demand respect. Not a stroll.
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Kaymoor Trail
8.6-mile gorge hike through historic coal country. Moderate but relentless; arrive by dawn or expect parking warfare.
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Keeneys Creek Rail Trail
Closed due to washout. Once reopened: easy rail trail with trestle bridges and stream views. Scout it first.
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