How difficult is Tunnel Trail?

Tunnel Trail is rated easy. It is 0.6 miles long with 194 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Tunnel Trail suitable for kids?

Yes, Tunnel Trail is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve/West Virginia

Tunnel Trail

Beaver, West Virginia

0.6 mi

Distance

194 ft

Elev. Gain

16m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tunnel Trail is a loop trail in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, managed by the National Park Service, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It is 0.6 miles long and gains 194 feet. The nearest town is Prince, West Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:743 ft

Max:769 ft

Gain:59 ft

Loss:59 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	767 ft
High point	0.0 mi	769 ft
End	0.6 mi	767 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Source of truth

National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Prince, WV · about 1 mi away
County:: Raleigh 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

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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