New River Gorge

Total Miles
14.8

Elevation

492.07 ft

Duration

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Overview

New River Gorge OHV Route is a 12.5-mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Prince, West Virginia, that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for OHV/off-road driving and is best used from September until October. This trail has some beautiful overlooks down onto the New River and some challenging spots along the way. Be careful: many places are only wide enough for one vehicle.

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Difficulty

There are a few rutted-out places. Be careful and you can get most any vehicle through here. There's one spot that is washed out and it's a man-made trail fix.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

Just a nice easy ride along the New River. I started at Thurmond. A little waways passed where it reads, New River Gorge on the marked blue trail, you'll see an offshoot trail to the right. Take it to go on trails leading to the river and camping spots. Some nice views. You'll enjoy it.

Beautiful scenic trail. Between Thayer and Prince the trail is not maintained. It is a little rocky but easily possible by almost any vehicle with mid ground clearance. Nothing challenging just go slow. Gets a tad tight in some spots but no pin-striping. Thayer to Thurmond is well maintained gravel road. HIGHLY recommend taking an hour and a half and doing this drive. Incredible views and the trees are unreal this time of year.

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