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. You can see a railway and the town of Quinnimont, where the first coal was shipped out of the gorge in 1873.
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1. Grandview Rim Trail

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Hike the moderate 4.1-mile Grandview Rim Trail in New River Gorge National Park for stunning views and rhododendron tunnels.

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2. Tunnel Trail

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Hike the easy 0.5-mile Tunnel Trail in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve to reach the Grandview Main Overlook with stunning views.

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3. Grandview Rim Trail

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Hike the moderate Grandview Rim Trail for panoramic views of the New River Gorge and its iconic horseshoe bend.

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Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

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