About
Length (round trip)1.5 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain50 ft up
Typical time45 min
TrailheadNew River Gorge Bridge catwalk
SurfaceSteel catwalk 851 feet above the river
Best seasonSpring for waterfalls and wildflowers, mid-October for fall colour. Bridge Day, the third Saturday in October, closes the bridge to traffic.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
PermitRequired
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌊 River or creek

Labeled (4) on the Fayetteville - Lansing Area Trails map Length 0.86 miles/1.38 km (one way) Difficulty Moderate to Strenuous Trail type Hiking only Trail Description This occasionally steep and rocky trail offers views of the gorge and the New River Gorge Bridge. The trail passes under the bridge and connects to the Fayetteville Trail. To reach the trailhead Turn off Route 19 at the sign for Fayette Station Road, south of the New River Gorge Bridge. Follow Fayette Station Road and at 0.8 miles, turn right for the trailhead parking.

Tips
A commercial guided tour, not a park trail - booked separately and you are clipped to a cable the whole way. Three hours. Not remotely for anyone afraid of heights.
Location

New River Gorge Bridge catwalk

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