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Castle Rock Trail

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 4.4 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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“Towering rock cliffs and sheer drop-offs make for an exciting trail experience on Castle Rock Trail. ”

Hunter R
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2,491' 759 m

High

2,327' 709 m

Low

235' 72 m

Up

287' 88 m

Down

19%

Avg Grade (11°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

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Castle Rock Trail provides visitors with a stunning experience amidst towering walls of stone. Be sure to watch your footing on this trail, as the trail surface is often uneven and can drop off steeply.

This trail can be combined with the Grandview Rim Trail for a one mile circuit, first giving hikers hands-on experience with the steep cliffs lending the Castle Rock Trail its name. The extra effort is worthwhile, as the clifftops offer gorgeous views of the New River Gorge.

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Land Manager: NPS - New River Gorge

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  4.4 from 11 votes

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in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

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in New River Gorge Nation…

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in West Virginia

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Gorg view of new river from the Grandview Overlook
Jul 14, 2021 near Stanaford, WV
Beautiful view of New River from the Grandview Rim Trail
Jul 14, 2021 near Stanaford, WV
The view from the North Overlook on the Castle Rock Trail.
May 25, 2016 near Stanaford, WV
Castle Rock Trail.
May 31, 2016 near Stanaford, WV

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Nov 12, 2024
David Hitchcock
Hiked it early in the morning. Hiked next to the cliff, not a lot of views. Definitely more tricky than the Rim Trail.
Jul 30, 2023
David Fulmer
Jul 10, 2023
Private User
Oct 7, 2022
Tom Herr
Many granite steps on the winding trail along the valley rim. Trail goes along a big rock face. Extremely rewarding! 0.5mi
Sep 30, 2022
Kelsey O'Keefe
Sep 29, 2022
Cheylan Harris
0.5mi — 0h 25m
Sep 26, 2022
Timothy Shepard
Jun 26, 2022
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com

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