Near Kaymoor Miners Trail
800 steps down.
Near Kaymoor Miners Trail
Long stairs
Near Kaymoor Miners Trail
821 steps from the Kaymoor Bottom.
Near Kaymoor Miners Trail
On the Kaymoor Miners Trail.
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Kaymoor Miners Trail

4.3 (18 Ratings)
A strenuous out-and-back to the historic Kaymoor coal mine site with views of the New River Gorge
0.6
mi
Distance
20
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.63mi
Distance
20ft
Elevation Gain
951ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
1,980ft
High Point
1,047ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Kaymoor Miners Trail allows visitors access to one of many historic coal mining sites in the New River Gorge. Descend along the trail from the parking area until the trail intersects with the Kaymoor Trail, at which point the remnants of the Kaymoor mine appear. Take time to enjoy the rich mining history at this site, before traveling down a steep wooden staircase to the remnants of the site's coal processing ovens and community center on the banks of the New River. Be sure to save some energy for the ascent back to the car, as over 800 stairs stand between the town center and mine site! Be careful on this area's wooden staircases, as they become slippery when wet.

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