New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · WV
Grandview Rim Trail
Mostly level rim trail atop the gorge at Grandview, linking the Main Overlook to Turkey Spur Overlook roughly 1,400 ft above the New River. Turns rockier near the end; among the park's premier long-range viewpoints.
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
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Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 425 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
37.8402, -81.0670 — 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.
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Frequently Asked
How long is Grandview Rim Trail?
Grandview Rim Trail is a 1.6-mile route with 425 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 Grandview Rim Trail?
Grandview Rim 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 Grandview Rim Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Grandview Rim 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.