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 open but part is just one lane with a light to direct the flow of traffic. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes
Kaymoor Miner's Trail	Upper section of the Kaymoor Miner's Trail	The upper portion of the Kaymoor Miners Trail will be closed for a long awaited rehabilitation project to improve safety and trail sustainability.	The upper portion of the trail from Kaymoor Top to the junction with the Kaymoor Trail (top of the stairs) will be closed Monday -Thursday starting on June 30th and continuing through November 14th. The trail will remain open on weekends Friday- Sunday throughout this period. During the week the Kaymoor mine site and the Kaymoor stairs will remain accessible via the Kaymoor Trail from either Fayette Station Road or the Craigs Branch Trail.

 

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.