Cunard - Kaymoor Trail, Fayette County West Virginia Hiking Trails

The Cunard - Kaymoor Trail is a very popular hiking and mountain biking trail that follows an old roadbed as it contours along the side of the gorge. The 7.0 mile (one-way) Cunard-Kaymoor Trail leads to the historic Kaymoor mine site and takes you past some more recent mining operations, and there are a number of fine overlooks of the New River along this trail.

From Kaymoor Top it is 4.2 miles to the Kaymoor Mine and 7.2 miles to Cunard. From Cunard, it is 6.7 miles to the Kaymoor Mine and 7.3 miles to Kaymoor Top.

Directions:

This trailhead is located on the Cunard River Access Road. This road is reached from Fayetteville or Oak Hill via Gatewood Road.

From Fayetteville: Take WV Route 16 South through the town of Fayetteville. Take a left on Gatewood Road, and go 4.6 miles to the Cunard turn-off. Turn left and go 1.8 miles. Follow signs indicating Cunard River Access. Parking is soon reached on your right, and the trail starts back a short distance on your left.

From Oak Hill: Take the Main Street Exit (Oak Hill) off of Route 19. If going south on Route 19, turn left and go 0.5 miles; if going north on Route 19, turn right and go 0.4 miles. Take a right on Gatewood Road, and go 5.4 miles to the Cunard turn-off. Turn right and go 1.8 miles. Follow signs indicating Cunard River Access. Parking is soon reached on your right, and the trail starts back a short distance on your left.

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