New River Gorge National Park
Managed by National Park Service
108 acres1.8 mi of trail
LeCroy TrailConnector Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District · Photo: Bestbudbrian · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Garten
Few parks or trails are on the map in Garten
The biggest trail networks: New River Gorge National Park (1.8 mi). 39% of Garten’s land is conserved, about 109 acres. 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Garten, 4.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
39%
109 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
4.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is New River Gorge National Park, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
108 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
109 conserved acres
39% of Garten’s land. Who manages Garten’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service86 ac
Private owners24 ac
Conservation Area · 86 acPrivate Conservation · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Conservation Area | National Park Service | 86 | Open |
| Private Land Owner 1 Private Conservation | Private owners | 24 | Closed |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.8 mi
LeCroy Trail1.7 mi
Connector Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Garten: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
October is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Garten →
Questions about parks and trails in Garten
Where can I hike in Garten?
The longest trail networks: New River Gorge National Park, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Garten’s trails?
New River Gorge National Park and New River Gorge National Park and Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Garten?
37,196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garten or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 87 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garten neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →