Name: Glade Creek Trail
Rating: 4.5

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Swimming · Waterfall

Family Friendly While the length of this trail may deter children, the presence of swimming holes and waterfalls could make it worthwhile.

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Starting from the Upper Glade Creek trailhead, visitors will work their way down the Glade Creek Trail and find themselves immersed in a world of lush forests and falling water. Be sure to bring a swim suit on this trail, as your inner child won't be able to resist jumping into at least one of the numerous swimming holes located along the route.

If hiking this route as an out-and-back appears too much, visitors have the option to leave a shuttle vehicle at the Glade Creek Trail Lower Parking Area.

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Land Manager: NPS - New River Gorge

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4.5 from 17 votes

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in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

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4.5 from 17 votes

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Looking up Glade Creek from the top of the big swimming hole.

Aug 18, 2019 near Stanaford, WV

Feb 2, 2020 near Daniels, WV

Mar 10, 2018 near Stanaford, WV

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Jun 10, 2025

Tom M

Jun 25, 2024

Jami Rekar

Oct 29, 2023

Melody Davis

Didn't finish. Ran out of time

Jul 10, 2023

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Oct 8, 2022

Tom Herr

Beautiful hike that follows Glade Creek the whole way. The autumn colors were vibrant and the sound of the running water made this hike epic. 11.4mi

Aug 18, 2022

Marcus Waggoner

We hiked to the end and back. Almost 12 miles total. 5.8mi

Jun 11, 2022

Stephanie Krouse

May 20, 2022

Rachel L

Muddy at times but beautiful. Very serene, easy hike 9.3mi — 4h 00m

Sep 25, 2021

Cristin Dolan

Sep 7, 2020

Ed Lively

My son and I did a down-and-back from the Glade Creek trailhead down to New River and then all the way back to the trailhead. The trail ranges from… 11.4mi

Aug 25, 2020

Becky Duncan

Jun 20, 2020

Thom Dunn

Hiked in. Camped. Hiked out 6mi — 2h 00m

Sep 22, 2019

Eric Rolston

Sep 21, 2019

Eric Rolston

Aug 17, 2019

Jim McFarland

14mi

Jul 6, 2019

Travis L.

Sep 16, 2018

Daniel Sukup

Took my time and enjoyed this very relaxing hike. The views of glade creek are stunning. Loved the rapids and the falls. Also great swimming holes!!

May 26, 2018

David Kinsley

5mi

Jun 18, 2017

Matthew Zidek

June 2017, New River Gorge, Justin, Adam, Nick L, Bri 12mi

May 16, 2017

Justin Frum

Apr 2, 2017

Taira Landavere

Mar 15, 2017

Brittany Humphrey

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Glade Creek Trail

“Lush forests, abundant swimming holes, and scenic waterfalls make this rail trail a real treat. ”

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1,960' 597 m

1,251' 381 m

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Swimming · Waterfall

Family Friendly While the length of this trail may deter children, the presence of swimming holes and waterfalls could make it worthwhile.

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