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Glade Creek Trail

Beckley, West Virginia · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Dogs on a leash all year

Gentle old railroad grade beside Glade Creek, with swimming holes. Dogs on a leash.

Source: National Park Service, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: Pets. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: the rule in full

Pets are allowed on all trails, on a leash of 6 feet or less.

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