New River Trail

New River Trail State Park

Length: 54.0 mile

This is a 57-mile long state park that follows an abandoned railroad right-of-way. There are several entrances into this park. The park meanders through Grayson, Carroll, Wythe and Pulaski counties in southwestern Virginia and parallels the scenic and historic New River for 39 miles.

Directions:

• Galax - Parking is available where Route 58 crosses Chestnut Creek.
• Cliffview - Take Route 58 to Galax; go north on Route 887 to Cliffview Road (Route 721). The parking area is on the left, across from Cliffview Mansion and Cliffview Trading Post.
• Gambetta and Chestnut Yard - Take Route 721 north past Cliffview to Route 607. Follow Route 607 to Chestnut Yard or turn on Route 721 to go to Gambetta.
• Fries - From Route 94, go south to town. Parking is available near the town park.
• Byllesby Dam - Go east on Route 602 off Route 94. Park at the dam.
• Ivanhoe - Go east on Route 639 off Route 94.
• Shot Tower Historical State Park - From I-77, take Exit 24; go east on Route 69 to Route 52 and follow signs to Shot Tower. Hikers only may access at Shot Tower.
• Draper - From I-81, take Route 658 East through Draper. Parking is available across from Bryson’s Store, less than one mile from the interstate highway.
• Pulanski/Xaloy - From I-81, take Route 99 West approximately two miles to Xaloy; turn onto Xaloy Drive to entrance.
• Foster Falls (New River Trail administrative offices) - From I-77, take Exit 24, go east on Route 69 to Route 52, go north to Route 608, go east and follow signs.
• New River Trail can also be accessed at Hiwasee, Allisonia, Austinville and Lone Ash, but there is no developed parking area at these entrances.
• Horse trailers may be parked at the Cliffview, Fries, Draper, Pulaski and Foster Falls entrances only.