Road and Trail Closures

A maintenance crew works on rebuilding the Sandstone Falls boardwalk.

NPS photo

 

As the park continually strives to make improvements that will provide for better visitor experiences, some areas may be temporarily closed or partially closed. Below is a listing of current projects and closures in the park.

 

Current Road and Trail Closures

Work may be occuring throughout the park or on several state roads that may unfortunately cause some closures and delays in the park. While we regret any inconveniences this may cause, these projects will ultimately improve visitor experiences and safety throughout the park.

Trail or Road	Location	Description of Work Being Done	Effects on Travel
Rend Trail	Second bridge from the Minden side (1.27 miles from Minden Trailhead or 1.96 miles from Thurmond Trailhead	Structural damage to bridge needs to be corrected	The affected bridge will remain closed for the foreseeable future; hikers or bikers can travel 1.96 miles in from the Thurmond side or 1.27 miles in from the Minden side.
Keeney's Creek Rail Trail	Keeney’s Creek Rail Trail at Nuttallburg (closed above the junction with the Conveyor Trail)	Trail closed for repairs due to flooding damage	This trail is currently closed above the Conveyor Trail - visitors can still use the beginning of the trail to connect to the Conveyor Trail.
Kates Plateau Trail	Kates Plateau Trail from the Upper Glade Creek Parking Area to the Kates Plateau Loop Trail.	Trail is closed due to a dangerous slide	A section of this trail near the junction with the Glade Creek Trail is closed due to a slide.
Cunard Road	The closure (November thru March) will begin just past the parking lot for the Brooklyn Mine Trail and extend down to the river access at Cunard. From April through October the road will be open but part will be one lane.	Road repairs will be ongoing through 2027	The road is now closed from just past the Brooklyn Mine Trail to the river. It will remain closed through March and reopen for rafting season in April.
Fayette Station Road	Fayette Station Road from Taeys Landing Road to top on south side	The WV DOH will be closing the Tunny Hunsaker Bridge on Fayette Station Road from January 12 through the winter for bridge deck replacement	Fayette Station Road will be closed from Taeys Landing on the north side to the end of the one-way traffic on the south side. Work begins on January 12, 2026 and will run through winter. Updates will be added as we get an estimated end date.

 

Please note that delays are possible due to weather and other unforeseeable issues that may arise. All information and dates listed are subject to change.