New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · West Virginia

Endless Wall Trail

2.2 mi of trail, end to end · about 200 ft of climbing · 300 ft of descent · 1,766 ft–1,949 ft · native surface · trail class Developed · hiking

1,879 ft 1,772 ft · 2.1 mi high 1,949 ft

Trailheads Fern Creek Trailhead 1,773 ft Drive there · Nuttall Trailhead 1,882 ft Drive there

Trail run at Endless Wall the Park Service's write-up

60-120 Minutes · dogs allowed · season <p>The Endless Wall trail provides amazing viewing overlooks into the New River Gorge and is quite lovely all year round. </p>

Start Endless Wall, Nuttall Trailhead

Views of the rock face from Endless Wall Trail
Breathtaking views of Endless Wall Photo: NPS/Sheila Malone

Endless Wall is a delightful trail. Hikers are drawn to this amazing location for the views that look down in the gorge from the cliff edge and for the rich forest. The trail is listed as easy to moderate due to the elevation change. The trail is listed as 2.4 miles but in order to make it back to your vehicle, you would have to either cautiously walk along the road or choose the safer option of hiking out to the Diamond Point Overlook and then return to your parking location by retracing the same path.

Trail Running

This a much loved trail at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve so it may not be the best fit for a trail run due to the volume of others on the trail and the narrow trail width to get around other hikers. If you go early in the morning, you may be able to avoid the crowds.

The Endless Wall Trail is an uneven terrain with only a slight change in elevation. There are many tree roots and rocks scattered along the trail, so stay alert if out for a run. The views into the gorge are spectacular and will inspire all outdoor enthusiasts.

Accessibility The terrain is rugged and has a few uneven steps. There can be obstacles in the trail such as tree roots and or rocks. The elevation change on this trail is noted as easy to moderate. The Endless Wall Trail is heavily trafficked and there are several narrow widths along the trail so this would not be recommended on a busy visitation day for a trail run. There are compost toilets at both trailheads.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.