The Best Hiking in Ansted

Hawks Nest Rail Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Ansted, West Virginia.

You can start walking on this well-graded rail trail either from Ansted or down by the New River at the Hawk's Nest Nature Center. If you start from the top you will lose a couple hundred feet in elevation and have to walk back up to your car (it is an easy walk though). Bikes are also allowed on...

Park in the boat ramp lot by Hawks Nest Lake. Note that the road to get down to this parking lot is a one lane (two-way traffic) steep gravel road, but it is passable with low-clearance vehicles.  From the parking area take the path towards the Hawks Nest Dam, also labeled the "Fisherman's Trail...

Canyon Rim Overlook Boardwalk is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lansing, West Virginia.

From the Fern Creek Trailhead this is a 2.0 mile out and back hike to Diamond Point. The trail is relatively flat with minimal elevation gain and has a bridge stream crossing. When you arrive at the sign stating "Climber's Access", take a short side trip here to see the views of the gorge. Contin...

Endless Wall Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Lansing, West Virginia.

Butchers Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Kaymoor was on old West Virginia coal mining town that thrived in the early 1900's until it was abandoned in the 1950's. Along this trail you will see remnants of the old mine entrance, mining cars, a coal processing plant, and coke ovens, among other structures. This trail, although short, is qu...

Kaymoor Miner's Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Headhouse Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

From Lansing-Edmond road, turn right onto Beauty Mountain Road. Go for 0.1 miles and the road will appear to split into three roads. The main road goes left, but take the middle road here. After another 0.1 miles you will arrive at a gate with a few parking spaces on the left side. Do not block t...

With minimal elevation gain, this 3.2 mile hike can be done in a short amount of time. From the parking lot, take the trail to the right of the bathroom. There will be two trail intersections at 0.4 miles and 0.7 miles, both of which are well marked. Stay straight at both intersections to remain ...

Timber Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

Arrowhead Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

**The road to Nuttallburg is part gravel and only wide enough for one car. Take caution driving along this road-you may have to back up some if you meet another car. Nuttallburg is an old coal mining town that once thrived in the early 1900's, but fell into ruin and then was restored by the Natio...

Keeneys Creek to Nuttallburg is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Edmond, West Virginia.