Glade Creek Falls

Glade Creek Falls

Louise McLaughlin

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Scenic View/Photo Spot

New River Gorge Waterfall Tour Stop 6:

Glade Creek has several small falls, cascades, and pools that are local swimming holes. The largest of these falls flows down tiered sandstone steps spanning the width of the creek. Hiking is required to reach this falls; Glade Creek Falls is not accessible.

Directions

Glade Creek Falls is located on the Glade Creek Trail which is accessed from two trailheads. It is strongly recommended to use the campground trailhead.

Travel Advisory: The road to the upper Glade Creek Trailhead is steep, narrow, winding, and unpaved dirt. It is not suitable for most vehicles except those with high clearance and 4WD. The hike from this trailhead to the falls is 9.4 miles roundtrip.

If Following Waterfall Tour from Dunloup Falls: Return to WV-61 by following the Thurmond Road through Glen Jean. Take a left at the intersection with WV-61. Continue on WV-16 S / WV-61 S for 3.1 miles. Turn left onto WV-61 S near Mount Hope. Follow for 4.4 miles, then turn left onto WV-41 N. In 3.9 miles, there will be a bridge crossing the New River near Prince. Before this bridge, take a slight right onto Glade Creek Rd crossing over the railroad tracks. Follow Glade Creek Rd to the end, about 5.6 miles. The trailhead will be on your right.

From Sandstone Visitor Center: Take a left out of the visitor center parking lot. Turn left onto the onramp for I-64 W towards Beckley. Follow I-64 W for 14.4 miles to exit 124. Continue onto E Beckley Bypass / Joe L Smith Dr for 3.3 miles then turn right onto WV-41 N / Stanaford Rd. After 4.5 miles, turn right to continue on WV-41 N. In 3.9 miles, there will be a bridge crossing the New River near Prince. Before this bridge, take a slight right onto Glade Creek Rd crossing over the railroad tracks. Follow Glade Creek Rd to the end, about 5.6 miles. The trailhead will be on your right.

To Hike to the Falls: From the trailhead parking lot, hike along Glade Creek for 1 mile. The trail has slight elevation gain with brief steeper portions. Some areas may be muddy. Good hiking shoes are recommended.