Name: Long Point Trail
Rating: 4.6

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Views of the New River Gorge and the New River Gorge Bridge make for an enriching hike with children.

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Rhododendron and mountain laurel are plentiful along the last section of the hike toward Long Point.

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Land Manager: NPS - New River Gorge

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4.6 from 37 votes

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4.6 from 37 votes

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A typical West Virginia fall day, wet and foggy!

Jan 28, 2021 near Fayette…, WV

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Feb 11, 2024

Ethan Burgin

Jan 28, 2024

James Morrow

3.6mi — 1h 30m

Oct 7, 2023

Nathan Thorn

3mi

Sep 2, 2023

Rachel Walcoff

Jul 12, 2023

Paula M

Nice trail to a stunning overlook of the bridge

Jul 12, 2023

D Dixon

REI Trip 3.2mi — 11h 39m

Jun 10, 2023

Stacey Fowler

3mi — 1h 38m

Mar 11, 2023

Jason Reott

Snowy hike with Hadley 3.2mi — 1h 10m

Dec 29, 2022

Grant Emrick

Nov 10, 2022

Dario Izquierdo

Oct 22, 2022

Danielle Lloyd

Not very intense, LOTS of roots growing out of the ground so not advised for uncoordinated people. 1.6mi — 1h 30m

Oct 5, 2022

Tom Herr

Very enjoyable hike through the forest with a gentle grade until the end. Busy trail with excellent view at the end. 3.2mi

Oct 3, 2022

Maura McLay

Sep 30, 2022

Kelsey O'Keefe

Sep 26, 2022

Cheylan Harris

1.6mi — 1h 30m

Sep 23, 2022

Evelyn Chen

3.2mi — 1h 40m

Jul 21, 2022

Suman Rupakheti

Jul 8, 2022

Christine Charron

3mi

Jul 4, 2022

Brandon Sikon

Beautiful day for a hike

Jun 14, 2022

Faith Ramessar

Jun 10, 2022

Stephanie Krouse

May 19, 2022

Ruth S

May 19, 2022

Sean Whitty

Apr 19, 2022

Lacey Campbell

3.2mi — 11h 30m

Apr 2, 2022

Gage Adams

Nice easy hike, great views for the bridge, scary ledge, and people waaaay to close.

Mar 5, 2022

Julie Baisden

Nov 18, 2021

Olivia Levine

Nov 18, 2021

Leah Walsh

1.6mi — 1h 00m

Nov 8, 2021

Bethany S

Oct 29, 2021

Kayleigh Adams

Beautiful trail and views 3.1mi

Oct 12, 2021

Nick DiFranco

Great view of the bridge and you get to hike through some rhododendron tunnels--would be beautiful in late spring/early summer — 2h 00m

Oct 12, 2021

Paul Burton

Oct 3, 2021

Thom Dunn

Sep 28, 2021

Susan Santos

3.1mi — 1h 21m

Sep 25, 2021

Cristin Dolan

Sep 25, 2021

Celia Schwartz

1.6mi

Sep 25, 2021

Will Heinle

Sep 9, 2021

Jodi K

Ready for Long Point-end of afternoon hike. About 65 degrees 3.2mi

Sep 5, 2021

Sandie Berndt

Mike and Sandie Welker

Aug 18, 2021

KEN HAN

Aug 18, 2021

Paige Tortorice

3mi

Aug 11, 2021

Barry Eynon

Jul 19, 2021

Derek DeBarr

Jul 13, 2021

Chris Ferrone

Jul 13, 2021

caroline storz

nice hike. little muddy here and there. overlook had amazing views of the park! 3.1mi — 1h 14m

Jun 8, 2021

Brett Bower

Jun 8, 2021

Scott Thompson

Jun 3, 2021

Haden Smith

1.6mi

Jun 2, 2021

Dirk Stugg

9h 50m

May 25, 2021

Joshua Morgan

Mar 21, 2021

Megan McCain

A lovely trail. A little rugged at the end. 3.2mi — 1h 56m

Nov 12, 2020

Wes L

Oct 24, 2020

Deborah Denzel

Oct 18, 2020

Chris Camery

Oct 17, 2020

jill h

wet and overpopulated. the view is worth both. 3.2mi

Aug 28, 2020

Jared Jennings

Aug 28, 2020

Fabio Solano

Aug 16, 2020

Michael Sander

Jul 11, 2020

Ethan Gingerich

Jun 30, 2020

Nate Mcclure

3.2mi — 1h 30m

May 19, 2020

Angie Garber

Mar 13, 2020

Kirsten T

3mi

Aug 19, 2019

Ryan Cummings

Back 3.2mi — 6h 43m

Jun 21, 2019

Dane Black

Bit muddy particularly in the lower half of the trail. Still a great view! 1.6mi — 8h 46m

May 25, 2019

Becky Pack

3.8mi

May 24, 2019

Joel Grimes

Oct 7, 2018

Gary Ryan

Oct 7, 2018

Ray van Hilst

3.2mi

Jun 30, 2018

Megan Norman

Mar 15, 2018

Nikki Morrow

West Virginia mountain mama

Nov 12, 2017

Kelli Baxstrom

3.1mi

Oct 21, 2017

Liz Fakadej

Oct 21, 2017

COLEMAN MULLINS

Oct 20, 2017

M S

Great view of the bridge 1.6mi

Sep 24, 2017

Domonique Dobson

3.1mi

May 8, 2017

Wendy Graham

First time on Long Point. Loved It!

Mar 24, 2017

Chris Arbogast

Chris and Heather hike to Long Point. 3mi

Feb 17, 2017

Eric Konecny

Oct 22, 2016

Tom Sunderhaus

Aug 20, 2016

Adam Schuch

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Long Point Trail

“A trail leading to the Long Point overlook and views of the New River Gorge Bridge. ”

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