Park · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia

Best hikes in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

The 30 best of 65 trails in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia, ranked by route quality.

Trails
65
Easy
46
Moderate
12
Hard
7

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Top trails

  1. Grandview Rim Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 394 ft (120 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  2. Endless Wall Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 433 ft (132 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  3. Long Point Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 381 ft (116 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  4. Wilderness Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  5. Fayetteville Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 1,385 ft (422 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  6. Rend Trail Hard · 9.1 mi (14.7 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  7. Adena Trail Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  8. Bridge Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 45 min
  9. LeCroy Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  10. Brooklyn Mine Trail Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 318 ft (97 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  11. Stone Cliff Trail Moderate · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 2 hr
  12. Big Branch Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 50 min
  13. Dalton Trail Hard · 12.6 mi (20.2 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  14. Ridge Top Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 581 ft (177 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  15. Old Sewell Trail Hard · 8.9 mi (14.4 km) · Elevation Gain 873 ft (266 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  16. Glade Creek Trail Hard · 10.9 mi (17.5 km) · Elevation Gain 735 ft (224 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  17. Terry Top Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  18. Skyline Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 525 ft (160 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  19. Southside Trail Moderate · 13.8 mi (22.3 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  20. Craig Branch Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 509 ft (155 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  21. Park Loop Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 25 min
  22. Butcher Branch Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 30 min
  23. Keeneys Creek Trail Moderate · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 584 ft (178 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  24. Triple Creek Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 197 ft (60 m) · 40 min
  25. Gwinn Ridge Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 469 ft (143 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  26. Timber Ridge Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 40 min
  27. Little Laurel Trail Hard · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  28. Hawks Nest Connector Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  29. Erskine Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  30. Kaymoor Miners Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 896 ft (273 m) · 50 min

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Questions about New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

How many trails are in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?

GoTrails lists 65 trails in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia: 46 easy, 12 moderate and 7 hard or expert.

What are the best hikes in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?

Top picks on GoTrails: Grandview Rim Trail, Endless Wall Trail, Long Point Trail, Wilderness Trail, and Fayetteville Trail.

What are some easy hikes in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?

Easy picks: Grandview Rim Trail, Long Point Trail, Wilderness Trail, Bridge Trail, and LeCroy Trail.

What are the hardest hikes in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?

For a challenge: Fayetteville Trail, Rend Trail, Dalton Trail, Old Sewell Trail, and Glade Creek Trail.

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