The Long Point Trail in New River Gorge is a popular 3-mile round-trip hike that winds through forest, wildflowers, and rhododendron thickets before ending at a rocky overlook with a spectacular view of the New River Gorge Bridge. The trail is mostly easy with a short, steeper section near the end. The overlook offers a dramatic, unobstructed view of the bridge spanning the deep gorge, making it one of the park’s most iconic and rewarding hikes. Trail Info Length 3 miles Elev

Hiking the Beauty Mountain Trail in New River Gorge is a short, easy walk that delivers stunning views with minimal effort. Tucked away off a gravel road in Edmond, the unmarked, roughly one-mile out-and-back follows a flat ridgeline through rhododendrons and hardwood forest to a series of dramatic cliffside overlooks. Within minutes, hikers are rewarded with sweeping vistas of the New River far below. Though signage is minimal and cell service spotty, well-worn paths make it

Hiking the Kaymoor Miners Trail in New River Gorge is a short but intense plunge into both natural beauty and industrial history. The trail begins with a steep, rocky descent through a lush Appalachian forest before reaching the top of an epic wooden staircase—over 800 steps—that leads deep into the gorge. Along the way, the trail passes remnants of the Kaymoor One coal mining operation, including ruins of old buildings and rusted machinery overtaken by moss and vines. At the

Hiking the Endless Wall Trail in New River Gorge is an unforgettable blend of rugged Appalachian beauty and jaw-dropping cliffside panoramas. As you wander through a forested landscape, patches of lush rhododendron and wildflowers give way to dramatic overlooks dangling above the river. The trail weaves across exposed sandstone ledges where sheer drop-offs reveal the river hundreds of feet below. Whether you’re chasing golden-hour light or simply soaking in show stopper views

Designated a national park in 2020, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve is an outdoor lover's paradise. Every year nearly two million people visit its more than 100 miles of hiking trails, world-class rock climbing routes and legendary whitewater runs. In late summer and early fall people from all over the world flock to the gorge for Gauley season, one of the top whitewater runs in America. Jackie and I did this trip late summer and had a blast. Day 1: Endless Wall Cath