#5 - Canyon Rim Overlook Boardwalk
New River Gorge National RiverLength: 0.6 mi • Est. 14 m
This boardwalk offers scenic views of the gorge and New River Gorge Bridge. An easy walk on a fully assessable ramp leads to the first viewing point, while 178 steps descend to the lower overlook. The trail starts at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center parking lot off U.S. Route 19 in Lansing.
For the Boardwalk Trail, park in the visitor center parking area and follow the paved sidewalk that leads west (away from the Visitor Center). Drop down a long flight of wooden stairs to a dramatic overlook of the Gorge and the Bridge.
Accessibility: To the overlook of the bridge before the staircase the trail is wheelchair/mobility equipment and stroller friendly with an estimated mostly gentle grade of 4% or less. The surface is paved concrete and typically at least four feet wide. Users have reported that the viewpoint to the right is the wheelchair and stroller friendly one but to the left there are stairs.
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