Last updated: November 26, 2022
Thing to Do
Trail Run Grandview Rim Trail
NPS
Trail Run: Grandview Rim Trail: 3.1 miles out and back.
Are you looking for a great place to run and have great views down into the Gorge of the New River? The Grandview Rim Trail at the Grandview location is super easy to find and to follow. Park in the area near the Grandview Visitor Center and start your warm-up by walking the short distance to the Main Overlook. This is about a football field distance from the car parking area. As you walk to the Main Overlook from the parking area, notice the benches to your left that are bordering a wide trail. This is your starting point. The Grandview Rim Trail follows along the perimeter of the Gorge so keep the Gorge to your right shoulder and you will come to a sign for the North Overlook. This is where you will split away from the Gorge and start in a more forested area. When you reach the road , stay on the trail to the right and it is a windy trail that will have a change in elevation of about 460 feet. The trail will end in a parking lot for Turkey Spur. If you want to stop running for a few minutes and go up the 150 steps in this rock outcropping next to the parking lot you can. There are three additional vantage points to see down into the Gorge from the top of Turkey Spur. Most runners simply turn around in the parking lot and retrace their steps back to the main parking area next to the Main Overlook.
Are you looking for a great place to run and have great views down into the Gorge of the New River? The Grandview Rim Trail at the Grandview location is super easy to find and to follow. Park in the area near the Grandview Visitor Center and start your warm-up by walking the short distance to the Main Overlook. This is about a football field distance from the car parking area. As you walk to the Main Overlook from the parking area, notice the benches to your left that are bordering a wide trail. This is your starting point. The Grandview Rim Trail follows along the perimeter of the Gorge so keep the Gorge to your right shoulder and you will come to a sign for the North Overlook. This is where you will split away from the Gorge and start in a more forested area. When you reach the road , stay on the trail to the right and it is a windy trail that will have a change in elevation of about 460 feet. The trail will end in a parking lot for Turkey Spur. If you want to stop running for a few minutes and go up the 150 steps in this rock outcropping next to the parking lot you can. There are three additional vantage points to see down into the Gorge from the top of Turkey Spur. Most runners simply turn around in the parking lot and retrace their steps back to the main parking area next to the Main Overlook.
Details
Activity
Hiking
Trail run the Grandview Rim Trail at the Grandview Location.
Total Distance 3.1 miles.
Approximate change in elevation is about 460 foot.
This is an out and back trail.
Total Distance 3.1 miles.
Approximate change in elevation is about 460 foot.
This is an out and back trail.
Age(s)
3 and Older
The total distance is 3.1 miles with a change of elevation around 460 feet.
Pets Allowed
Yes
Pets are allowed as long as they are on a leash that is less then 6 feet and the pet owners are picking up any waste.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Grandview Rim Trail Starting Point
The Grandview Rim Trail is just to the left of the Main Overlook and close to the Parking Area. You will see several benches near this path.
Reservations
No
Season
This trail is open year round. During the summer there is a heavy canopy of Rhododendrons to keep the air cool. Druing the Fall, there can be a large amount of leaf litter that can make running this route a bit hazardous due to divets and dips not being apparent due to the leaves obscuring the view. The winter is great, but can be prone to snow.
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Daylight hours is the best time to run this route to be visible to other hikers and other vehicles in the parking areas.
Accessibility Information
This trail is a mixture of hard packed soil, rocks, and smaller dirt compositions. It is not entirely accessible. There are segments that are accessible at the start of the trail, but there are divots and dips within .2 of a mile from the starting point. .