New River Gorge - Glade Creek Trail, WV

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  1. DiscoveryLover

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    This weekend I went hiking at the Glade Creek Trail, part of the New River Gorge.
    Trail was an old railroad grade. I hiked to Kates Falls and back.
    My route was just over 9 miles.

    The New River
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    The trail
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    Glade Creek
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    The swimming hole
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    Kates Falls - Or not. Haven't had rain in 3+ weeks.
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    Sasquatch camp perhaps
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    Swiss Army Hiker
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    Swimming hole pic brought back some childhood memories-Thanks !!!
     
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    That place is certainly beautiful!!
     
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    Very cool as always.
     
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    Omg so envious...New River Gorge is one of my favorite places ever. Good times...
    Thanks for the shares, you making me homesick.
     
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