The Best Hiking in Edmond

Endless Wall Trail is a point-to-point 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...

**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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

The Beauty Mountain Trail Head is located less than 10 miles form Fayetteville, WV.  To reach the trail head, you will have to travel down some very narrow roads, and I recommend going old school and printing out the directions because cell service in the area is not the best.  Once at the trail ...

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.

Red Ash via Southside Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

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...