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West Virginia
4.8 mi
Distance
1,342 ft
Gain
2h 16m
Time
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Kates Plateau Trail
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<p>Labeled (3) on the Glade Creek Trails map</p> <h4><strong>Length</strong></h4> <p>5.1 miles/8.21 km (Round-trip)</p> <h4><strong>Difficulty</strong></h4> <p>Strenuous</p> <h4><strong>Trail type</strong></h4> <p>Hiking only</p> <h4>Trail Description</h4> <p>Look for signs of beaver, deer, and turkey as you follow old logging roads. The 5.1 mile trail passes through fields, forests, and near wetlands. Initially the trail passes under Interstate 64, then crosses Kates Branch. The creek crossing of Kates Branch can be challenging and involves some steep terrain. The trail is marked by blazes through the forest and includes one steep section. </p> <h4><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Note</span></h4> <p><span style="color:#e74c3c;">The southern section of the Kates Plateau Trail that connects Upper Glade Creek to the Kates Plateau Loop is currently closed due to a slide.</span></p> <h4><strong>To reach the trailhead from Upper Glade Creek</strong></h4> <p>The access from Glade Creek is currently closed due to a slide.</p> <h4><strong>To reach trail from the Polls Plateau Trail</strong></h4> <p>Take I-64 to exit 133 (Bragg). Exit the highway and head north for 0.8 miles, following the main road. Turn left at a church onto Polls Branch Road. Follow that to the parking area at the end of the road.</p>
Glade Creek Trail
~5 min drive
<p>Labeled (1) on the Glade Creek Trails map</p> <h4><strong>Length</strong></h4> <p>5.6 miles/9.01 km (One-way)</p> <h4><strong>Difficulty</strong></h4> <p>Moderate</p> <h4><strong>Trail type</strong></h4> <p>Hiking and biking</p> <h4><br /> Trail Description</h4> <p>This 5.6…
Castle Rock Trail
~8 min drive
<p>Labeled (4) on the Grandview Area Trails map</p> <h4><strong>Length</strong></h4> <p>0.6 miles/0.97 km (One-way)</p> <h4><strong>Difficulty</strong></h4> <p>Strenuous</p> <h4><strong>Trail type</strong></h4> <p>Hiking only</p> <h4>Trail Description</h4> <p>This strenuous 0.…
Southside Trail
~24 min drive
<p><em>Labeled (2) on the Cunard, Thurmond and Stone Cliff Area Trails map</em></p> <h4>Length</h4> <p>7.0 miles/11.27 km (One-way)</p> <h4>Difficulty</h4> <p>Easy</p> <h4>Trail type</h4> <p>Hiking and biking</p> <h4>Trail Description</h4> <p>This easy seven mile riverside tra…
Glade Creek Trail
~5 min drive
Scenic 5.45-mile point-to-point creek valley hike in West Virginia.
Grandview Walkways
~8 min drive
Easy 0.43-mile out-and-back walk through Grandview area.
Deer Trail
~8 min drive
A short point-to-point woodland walk in West Virginia.
Weaver Way Trail
~8 min drive
Easy 1.41-mile point-to-point trail perfect for a quick West Virginia nature walk.
Billy Goat's Gruff Trail
~8 min drive
Quick point-to-point trail perfect for a short West Virginia hike.
Castle Rock Trail
~9 min drive
Brief point-to-point hike to a scenic rock formation in West Virginia.
Easy Street Trail
~9 min drive
Easy-access half-mile loop for beginners and families.
