Church Loop Trail

Trails West Virginia Church Loop Trail

West Virginia · Fayette County

Church Loop Trail

Short loop connection near historic park structures.

Rating

Length

0.1 mi

Difficulty

3

County

Fayette

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About This Trail

Connecting to the Rend Trail near historic Thurmond, this brief loop leads to the abandoned First Baptist Church, one of the few historically Black churches from the segregation era still standing in New River Gorge. African American coal camp and railroad town history enriches this short Fayette County walk.

Location

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Coordinates: 38.0669, -81.0812

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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead in new river gorge national park preserve. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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