The Top 6 Natural Monuments in Raleigh County
Raleigh County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments in Raleigh County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Raleigh County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 26, 2025
Castle Rock Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Castle Rock Trail begins near Grandview Main Overlook and ends where it intersects the Grandview Rim Trail after about 1 km (.6 miles). The hike goes along huge rock …
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Turkey Spur Overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
Turkey Spur Overlook is at the end of the Grandview Rim Trail about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) from the Visitor Center lying atop a huge rock outcrop. It offers stunning …
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Grandview Main Overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
After a short walk from the parking area and Grandview Visitor Center, you will enjoy views of the New River at Grandview Main Overlook about 425 m above the river. …
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Grandview Visitor Center, New River Gorge National Park
Highlight • Rest Area
In 1939, Grandview became part of the West Virginia State Park system. Fifty years later, Grandview was transferred to the National Park Service.
The Grandview Visitor Center is open seasonally, …
The Grandview Visitor Center is open seasonally, …
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Sandstone Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
The entire New River falls over the Sandstone Falls. Depending on the water level "ok" to "spectacular". Quite a long journey, but there are also nice places for a picnic
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Kates Fall
Highlight • Waterfall
Small waterfall in a beautiful setting. Not overly spectacular but a good turning point for a hike. Attention: the branch path branches off a good 100m later (i.e. upstream) from the main path than shown on the map.
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