New River Gorge & Midland Trail (US-60 / WV-82 Fayette Station)
A historic ride combining the Midland Trail (US-60) past Hawks Nest State Park with the hair-raising descent of Fayette Station Road (WV-82) down into the bottom of the New River Gorge. WV-82 winds through narrow one-way 15 mph hairpins under towering sandstone cliffs, crossing the historic iron bridge directly underneath the massive 876-foot-high New River Gorge Arch Bridge. Demands precision low-speed control, clutch finesse, and keen awareness of sight-seeing traffic.
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A world-class, purpose-built motorcycle welcome center marking the northern terminus of VA-16 ('Back of the Dragon' - 32 miles and 438 curves over 3 mountain passes). Exudes celebration and triumph as riders gather on the turf courtyard to compare chicken strips and sip craft pints around fire pits.
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How many curves and miles is New River Gorge & Midland Trail (US-60 / WV-82 Fayette Station)? ▼
New River Gorge & Midland Trail (US-60 / WV-82 Fayette Station) spans 35 miles and packs approximately 185 curves (5.3 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 720 ft - 2,150 ft and technical rating 8.0/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Gauley Bridge, WV (Latitude 38.1637, Longitude -81.1993) and finishes at Fayetteville / New River Gorge Bridge, WV (Latitude 38.0534, Longitude -81.107).
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Click the "Download Free GPX" button on this guide. The standard XML file is 100% free and ready to load into Garmin zūmo, BMW Motorrad Connected, Rever, Scenic, or Google Maps.