New River Gorge National Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
1,286 acres2.2 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Prince Brothers General Store-Berry Store · Photo: Coal town guy · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Prince
More than half of Prince’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Prince’s land is conserved, about 1,279 acres. The biggest trail networks: New River Gorge National Preserve (2.2 mi). 2.2 miles of mapped trail cross Prince, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
100%
1,279 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,946 ft
Stretcher Neck
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
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The longest trail network is New River Gorge National Preserve, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
1,286 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,279 conserved acres
100% of Prince’s land. Water is left out: Prince has 1.8 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Prince’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service981 ac
Private owners304 ac
Conservation Area · 981 acPrivate Conservation · 304 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 | 981 | Open |
| Private Land Owner 1 Private Conservation | Private owners | 304 | Closed |
Things to do
4 places to go in Prince
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Prince
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Prince
Stretcher Neck1,946 ft elevation · In New River Gorge National Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Prince
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Prince
Army CampIn New River Gorge National Preserve
DirectionsHistory along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Prince Brothers General Store-Berry StoreBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Prince: 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 54 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
October is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Prince →
Questions about parks and trails in Prince
Where can I hike in Prince?
The longest trail networks: New River Gorge National Preserve, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Prince’s trails?
New River Gorge National Preserve 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 Prince?
59,798 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prince or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 985 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prince 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 →