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Fayette County West Virginia Hiking Trails

Kates Plateau Trail

New River Gorge National River

Length: 4.0 mile
Rating:  Moderate

4.5 miles of Glade Creek Trail and part of Kates Falls Trail must be hiked to reach the 4.0 mile Kates Plateau Trail. Prepare for a beautiful experience as you follow this old logging road through the woods. Explore a wetland found just off the trail. In early July look for the state flower, Great Rhododendron, in bloom. Access this trail from its junction with Kates Falls Trail.

Directions:

From Beckley West Virginia
From Route 19 (Eisenhower Drive), take Route 41 north toward Prince. Turn right onto the Glade Creek Road, just before the bridge at Prince. Follow the gravel road seven miles; it ends at the Glade Creek trailhead.

From Fayetteville West Virginia
Follow Route 19 south; take the Glen Jean exit. Turn right onto Route 61 south; follow Route 61 for 3.0 miles. Turn left, staying on Route 61, and continue for another 4.0 miles. Turn left onto Route 41 north; follow Route 41 for 4.0 miles toward Prince. Turn right onto the Glade Creek Road, just before the bridge at Prince. Follow the gravel road seven miles; it ends at the Glade Creek trailhead.

 
 
 
 
 
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