Long Point Trail
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west virginia · Fayette County

Long Point Trail

The iconic view of New River Gorge Bridge from a dramatic overlook.

Rating
Length
3.2 mi
Difficulty
2
County
Fayette

About This Trail

This is the quintessential New River Gorge hike. The trail winds through mixed hardwood forest before emerging at a rocky outcrop with a jaw-dropping view of the famous New River Gorge Bridge—one of the longest steel arch bridges in the world. The 876-foot-high bridge spanning the gorge is particularly stunning during fall foliage or when morning mist rises from the river below.

Location

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Coordinates: 38.0667, -81.0833 Open in Google Maps

Getting There

From Fayetteville, WV, take US-19 south. Turn right onto Gatewood Road, then left onto Newton Road to the Long Point trailhead.

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