Kaymoor Mine and Long Point via Fayetteville Loop in New River Gorge National Park, WV

Hike Kaymoor Mine and Long Point via Fayetteville Loop New River Gorge National Park, WV

Class 1 9.7 miles 1900 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Jul 26, 2017
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From the Kaymoor Parking Lot, head down a well-traveled trail with staircases to assist in steep sections to the junction with the Kaymoor Miners Trail, where 821 steps lead to the abandoned remains of the Kaymoor Mine. These are some really interesting ruins, and many of them are not even gated off. Head back up the stairs and make a right onto the Kaymoor Trail, which leads along an old forest road until reaching the Wolf Creek Trailhead, where cascades flow through a lush stream filled with boulders, a great spot to hang out for a bit. Walk on the road for a short time and meet up with the Fayetteville Trail, take a short detour onto the Bridge Trail to get a really nice view of the New River Bridge from below, and then follow the Fayetteville Trail back to the Kaymoor Trailhead. On the way I made a nice detour to check out Long Point, a great view point of the New River Gorge Bridge.

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Approaching the 800+ step descent.
Approaching the 800+ step descent.
Kaymoor top abandoned building.
Kaymoor top abandoned building.
The stairs down.
The stairs down.
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Looking back up the stairs from the bottom.
Looking back up the stairs from the bottom.
The stairwell ends and opens to a lesser-traveled trail leading to a series of abandoned buildings.
The stairwell ends and opens to a lesser-traveled trail leading to a series of abandoned buildings.
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Back at the top of the stairs, continuing on my loop.
Back at the top of the stairs, continuing on my loop.
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Some nice views of the New River along the way.
Some nice views of the New River along the way.
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A waterfall as you near the Kaymoor Trailhead.
A waterfall as you near the Kaymoor Trailhead.
Nearing the bridge over Wolf Creek.
Nearing the bridge over Wolf Creek.
Bridge over Wolf Creek.
Bridge over Wolf Creek.
Kaymoor Trailhead. Go onto the road for a minute before continuing onto the Fayetteville Trail.
Kaymoor Trailhead. Go onto the road for a minute before continuing onto the Fayetteville Trail.
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A short excursion leads underneath the New River Bridge.
A short excursion leads underneath the New River Bridge.
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Junction with the Timber Ridge Trail.
Junction with the Timber Ridge Trail.
Onward toward the Long Point Junction.
Onward toward the Long Point Junction.
Starting the detour to get to Long Point. Most of the trail leading to Long Point looks like this.
Starting the detour to get to Long Point. Most of the trail leading to Long Point looks like this.
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Long Point.
Long Point.
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Back along the Fayetteville Trail, making my way back to the trailhead.
Back along the Fayetteville Trail, making my way back to the trailhead.
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