Kates Falls Trail

New River Gorge National River

Length: 1.6 mile

4.5 miles of Glade Creek Trail must be hiked to reach the 1.6 mile Kates Falls Trail. Enjoy the spray of scenic Kates Falls as you hike this trail. The steep, rocky portion of the trail past the falls is a connector trail to the Kates Plateau Trail. Go left at the end of this section to hike Kates Plateau Trail.

Directions:

From Beckley
From Route 19 (Eisenhower Drive), take Route 41 north toward Prince. Turn right onto the Glade Creek Road, just before the bridge at Prince. Follow the gravel road seven miles; it ends at the Glade Creek trailhead.

From Fayetteville
Follow Route 19 south; take the Glen Jean exit. Turn right onto Route 61 south; follow Route 61 for 3.0 miles. Turn left, staying on Route 61, and continue for another 4.0 miles. Turn left onto Route 41 north; follow Route 41 for 4.0 miles toward Prince. Turn right onto the Glade Creek Road, just before the bridge at Prince. Follow the gravel road seven miles; it ends at the Glade Creek trailhead.