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Rend Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

9.1 mi

Distance

2,169 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 33m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rend Trail is a loop trail in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, managed by the National Park Service, in Fayette County, West Virginia. It is 9.1 miles long and gains 2,169 feet. It is in or next to Thurmond, 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:316 ft
Max:496 ft
Gain:661 ft
Loss:661 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 316 ft and 496 ft across 9.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.316 ft376 ft436 ft496 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.5 mi6.8 mi9.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi327 ft
High point4.8 mi496 ft
End9.1 mi327 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Thurmond, 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.

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  • 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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