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Summers County West Virginia
Hiking Trails
Endless
Wall Trail
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New
River Gorge National River
Length: 2.4 mile
The Endless Wall is one of the best "unknown" hiking
destinations within the park. Long known to locals and rock climbers, this
property was just added to the park in May 1998, thanks to the willingness
of trustees for the Nuttall Estate to sell this spectacular property to
the NPS. This addition to the park protects significant natural and
historical resources, and will provide visitors with abundant
opportunities.
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Great views of the New River, almost 1000 feet below, are abundant. You
can often hear the voices of whitewater rafters as they experience the
wild rapids of the lower New. This area also offers significant historical
resources, being the site of the Nuttallburg Mine -- the largest mine in
the New River Coalfields in the late 1800s.
You might also get a glimpse of some of the thousands of rock climbers
who visit the park to challenge themselves on the vertical sandstone walls
that rim the gorge. Climbers come from all over the United States, and
around the world, to select from the over 1600 climbing routes in the
park.
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