New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · WV
Endless Wall Trail
Clifftop trail along the Endless Wall, zig-zagging the gorge rim with expansive views of the New River nearly 1,000 ft below. Crosses Fern Creek to Diamond Point Overlook; passes vantage points over the park's climbing routes.
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Today
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Dog walking
Marginal conditions for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- − 95% rain — Expect wet feet and slick rock
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 427 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.0555, -81.0562 — WV.
Park
Part of New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (official site →).
Park advisories
The Church Loop Trail in the Thurmond area of the park is temporarily closed due to downed trees.
From June 15 through November 19 the upper part of the Kaymoor Miners Trail (from Kaymoor Top down to the mine site at the junction with the Kaymoor Trail) will be closed Monday through Thursday due to a trail rehab project. The trail is expected to be fully open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Frequently Asked
How long is Endless Wall Trail?
Endless Wall Trail is a 2.4-mile route with 427 feet of elevation gain — moderate — some sustained climbing or technical sections; expect to work for it but no specialized skills required. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Endless Wall Trail?
Endless Wall Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Endless Wall Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Endless Wall Trail is in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.