New River Gorge National Park & Preserve hiking guide
Kaymoor Miners Trail
A 1.3-mile out-and-back with 930 ft of climbing in Canyon Rim, rated difficult.
Key facts
- Length
- 1.3 mi (2.1 km)
- Elevation gain
- 930 ft (284 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Area
- Canyon Rim
- Highest point
- 1,979 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,047 ft
About Kaymoor Miners Trail
This trail drops from the canyon rim to the river past the ruins of the Kaymoor coal mine, which ran for about sixty years. Roughly 800 steps lead down to a coal processing plant, where the old buildings stand behind a fence and are best viewed from outside. The climb back up is a serious workout, and it rewards visitors with a close look at the gorge's industrial past.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
