Kates Falls Trail

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West Virginia · Summers County

Kates Falls Trail

Short side trail to Kates Falls off Glade Creek corridor.

Rating

Length

0.4 mi

Difficulty

4

County

Summers

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About This Trail

Branching 0.2 miles from the Glade Creek Trail in New River Gorge National Park, this quick spur reaches the 25-foot Kates Falls plunging over sandstone cliffs on Kates Branch. Swimming holes and a photogenic footbridge along the main creek corridor make the side trip worthwhile.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.7775, -80.9084

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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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Burnwood Trail

Old-growth forest hike in the Thurmond-Stone Cliff area.

Stone Cliff Trail

Riverside and rail-grade route through Stone Cliff section.

Big Buck Trail

Short easy New River Gorge forest loop option.

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Historic mine-area route in New River Gorge.

Headhouse Trail

Trail to preserved industrial-era coal headhouse remains.

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