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Butchers Branch Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Butchers Branch Trail

Fayetteville, West Virginia

1.2 mi

Distance

240 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Butchers Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, managed by the National Park Service, in Fayette County, West Virginia. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 240 feet. It is in or next to Garten, West Virginia.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:553 ft
Max:597 ft
Gain:92 ft
Loss:92 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 553 ft and 597 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.553 ft568 ft582 ft597 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi597 ft
End1.2 mi597 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Garten, WV · in or next to town
County:
Fayette County, WV
Jurisdiction:
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:304-465-0508
  • Address:104 Main Street · Glen Jean, WV · 25846
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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