New River Gorge National Park & Preserve hiking guide
Castle Rock Trail
A 1.9-mile loop with 200 ft of climbing in Grandview, rated moderate.
Key facts
- Length
- 1.9 mi (3.1 km)
- Elevation gain
- 200 ft (60 m)
- Route type
- Loop
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Grandview
- Highest point
- 2,511 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,308 ft
About Castle Rock Trail
This trail follows an enormous rock wall, with a visible coal seam and layered striations within arm's reach. Footing is uneven, with rock steps and some scrambling over large boulders, and the gorge falls away beside a path about three feet wide. Wet stone gets very slippery, so the trail is not advised in ice or snow. It ends at the Grandview Rim Trail, where you can turn toward Turkey Spur or loop back to the parking area.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
