West Virginia’s Most Refreshing Hike, Glade Creek Trail, Will Lead You Straight To A Beautiful Swimming Hole
There are countless beautiful, peaceful, refreshing hikes in West Virginia. But at the top of the list, as the most refreshing hike in the state, there’s one clear stand-out: Glade Creek Trail in the state’s New River Gorge region.
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Do the whole length, or just hike to the nearest pool and wade on in. The Lower Trailhead, by the New River, puts you closest to the swimming hole pictured.
As always when swimming in nature, use extreme caution. Rocks become slippery when wet, and many have fallen to their deaths while swimming at pools like this one.
To learn more about accessing the Glade Creek Trail, see it on Google Maps here. As a bonus, if you hike the whole length of the Glade Creek Trail, you’ll cross right under the highest interstate bridge in America!
Address: Glade Creek Trail, District 3, WV, USA
