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New River Gorge Bridge

Hike

Fayetteville Trail

Near Long Point Viewpoint
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
1,588 ft of climbing

7.4 mi out & back · 1,588 ft gain · 1,967 ft high point · Hard

From Fayetteville Trailhead

In New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · WV · National Park Service

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About this hike

Fayetteville Trail extends 7.4 miles out and back from Fayetteville Trailhead in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, climbing 1,588 feet with multiple viewpoints nearby.

Elevation

1,588 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
Burnwood Group Campsite
Campground · WV

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Triple Creek Trail
- Ends at Boley Lake
- Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Camp 4 mi away
5.2 mi out & back · 863 ft gain · Moderate
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 3.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.2 mi in
Long Point ViewpointNearby · 3.7 mi in

Nearby reading

E. B. Hawkins House
Altamont Hotel
Esso Station (Fayetteville, West Virginia)
Fayette County Courthouse (West Virginia)
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building (Fayetteville, West Virginia)

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,588 ft round trip
High point: 1,967 ft
Low point: 1,171 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.4 mi and 1,588 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: Fayetteville Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.0461° N · 81.0684° W

Get directions Open the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead

Burnwood Group Campsite

Campground

4.8 mi from the trailhead

Brooklyn Campground

Campground · WV

8 mi from you

Lake View Trail

Ends at Boley Lake
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 4 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 427 ft gain · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 4 mi away

Kaymoor Trail

Passes Long Point Viewpoint
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
2,496 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 2,496 ft gain · Very hard

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Long Point Trail

Ends at Long Point Viewpoint
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 2 mi away

3.0 mi out & back · 401 ft gain · Easy

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 2 mi away

Island Loop Trail

Ends at Sandstone Falls
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 3 mi away

1.3 mi out & back · Easy

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Sandstone Falls Boardwalk

Ends at Sandstone Falls
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 3 mi away

0.5 mi out & back · 17 ft gain · Easy

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

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Ridge Top Trail
- Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Camp 4 mi away
3.7 mi out & back · 712 ft gain · Moderate
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon66°49°Mostly Cloudy
Tue73°55°Sunny
Wed71°59°Partly Sunny
Thu70°54°Light Rain Likely
Fri64°46°Chance Light Rain
Sat59°41°Chance Light Rain
Sun62°Mostly Cloudy

Mon: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 to 8 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly