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The Top 19 Attractions in Fayette County

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Fayette County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Fayette County is a region where 19

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 11, 2025

Kaymoor Mine Site and Ruins

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The Kaymoor Bottom structures are the remains of Kaymoor's coal processing plant and power station. The site is fenced for security reasons. Still, the metal remains and brick walls are impressive to check out.

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New River Gorge Bridge

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The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 924 m (over 3,000 feet) long over the New River Gorge completed in 1977. The roadway of the New River …

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Kaymoor Trail

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The Kaymoor Trail is a fairly moderate walk to the Kaymoor Mine Site high above the New River Gorge. It links to the Kaymoor Miners Trail descending in stairs to …

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Endless Wall Trail

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The Endless Wall Trail creates a hiking loop when combined with Lansing-Edmond Road. The path winds its way through a dense forest with a thick canopy before arriving at the …

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Manns Creek Waterfall

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Narrow Gauge Trail crosses picturesque Manns Creek here, as it flows on its way to the New River at the historical town site of Sewell.

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Glade Creek Grist Mill

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The Glad Park Grist Mill is a functional mill that turns corn into cornmeal. Though its operations are for the historical education of visitors, the mill is actually a relatively …

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Coal tipple and conveyor

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Using a process that was new at the time, the coal was carefully guided down a chute to the river. The conveyor was built by Henry Ford, who wanted to …

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Diamond Point

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The 270-degree views over the New River from Diamond Point speak for themselves. And given that it's a relatively short hike to get here, it seems like a can't-miss destination.

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Historic Sewell Town Site

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Sewell was once an important stopover for land travelers, as well as a "coking" site—where coal from nearby mines was turned into coke for use in smelters and blast furnaces. …

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Stone Cliff Trail Overlook

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The turnaround point on this out-and-back provides a little more elevation from which to view the river and surrounding foothills—though the entire Stone Cliff Trail provides beautiful views the New River along the way.

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Historic Nuttalburg

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The Town Loop Trail provides a first-hand look (and interpretive signage) that reveals the coal-mining and river transport era of the former town of Nuttalburg.

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The Top 19 Attractions in Fayette County

Kaymoor Mine Site and Ruins

New River Gorge Bridge

Kaymoor Trail

Endless Wall Trail

Manns Creek Waterfall

Glade Creek Grist Mill

Coal tipple and conveyor

Diamond Point

Historic Sewell Town Site

Stone Cliff Trail Overlook

Historic Nuttalburg

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