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West Virginia State Parks · New River Gorge

Skyline Trail

Follows a natural cliff line; return on the same route or the park roads.

Part of Babcock State Park

Above Glade Creek about 20 miles from the New River Gorge Bridge, with a long downhill grade to a vanished mining town and CCC stonework on the short connectors.

Babcock State Park guide

Other trails in Babcock State Park

Old Sewell Trail 9 mi · Moderate to challenging
Narrow Gauge Trail 2.5 mi · Moderate
Rocky Trail 0.5 mi · Challenging
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