Julie's Guidebook
Trails
This is a point-to-point trail that voters of USA Today named the #1 trail in the country in 2015. Stunning views of the gorge and the endless wall that makes rock climbing so popular. You can arrive at Diamond Point and turn back, or go up and down the mountain, but will be let out at a parking lot about 5 minutes away from your starting point.
10 locals recommend
Endless Wall Trail
Endless Wall TrailThis is a point-to-point trail that voters of USA Today named the #1 trail in the country in 2015. Stunning views of the gorge and the endless wall that makes rock climbing so popular. You can arrive at Diamond Point and turn back, or go up and down the mountain, but will be let out at a parking lot about 5 minutes away from your starting point.
A 3 mile out and back trail that leads you through the woods to a stunning view of the gorge. (My personal favorite!)
24 locals recommend
Long Point Trail
Long Point TrailA 3 mile out and back trail that leads you through the woods to a stunning view of the gorge. (My personal favorite!)
Locals refer to this place as, "the stairs." A popular workout spot as you literally spend about 30 minutes walking down stairs and 30 minutes back up. Along the way, you will see remnants of the Kaymoor Mine and plaques telling you what the miners had to do to get the coal up the mountain.
Kaymoor Miners Trail
Kaymoor Miners TrailLocals refer to this place as, "the stairs." A popular workout spot as you literally spend about 30 minutes walking down stairs and 30 minutes back up. Along the way, you will see remnants of the Kaymoor Mine and plaques telling you what the miners had to do to get the coal up the mountain.
Food scene
Awesome breakfast and lunch! Personal favorites: hipster toast and pepper potato hash. Small dining room inside and plenty of seating outside next to a playground.
63 locals recommend
Wood Iron Eatery
129 S Court StAwesome breakfast and lunch! Personal favorites: hipster toast and pepper potato hash. Small dining room inside and plenty of seating outside next to a playground.
Former church turned into yummy breakfast and lunch spot. Huge menu with something for everyone.
88 locals recommend
Cathedral Cafe & Book Store
134 S Court StFormer church turned into yummy breakfast and lunch spot. Huge menu with something for everyone.
Artisan pizza and craft beers. Awesome playground out back where kids can play while waiting for the food to come.
129 locals recommend
Pies & Pints - Fayetteville, WV
219 W Maple AveArtisan pizza and craft beers. Awesome playground out back where kids can play while waiting for the food to come.
Secret Sandwich Society
103 Keller AveAdventures
Massive resort that offers everything you could want to do in the Gorge: white water rafting, rock climbing, ropes courses, even taking a boat or SUP board out on Summersville Lake.
51 locals recommend
Adventures on the Gorge
219 Co Rte 60/5Massive resort that offers everything you could want to do in the Gorge: white water rafting, rock climbing, ropes courses, even taking a boat or SUP board out on Summersville Lake.
Similar resort that offers all adventures, but also has a lake obstacle course/water park
71 locals recommend
ACE Adventure Resort | Whitewater Rafting West Virginia
1 Concho roadSimilar resort that offers all adventures, but also has a lake obstacle course/water park
Hip restaurant, bar and bike shop that puts you right across the street from some of the most popular bike trails. Also, has a pump track on site.
40 locals recommend
Arrowhead Bike Farm and Campground
8263 Gatewood RdHip restaurant, bar and bike shop that puts you right across the street from some of the most popular bike trails. Also, has a pump track on site.