There’s an easy out-and-back trail in the former Grandview State Park (now operated as a day-use park by the National Park Service) that will have you forgetting your troubles as you venture through soothing woodlands and soak in stunning, hundred-mile views. That trail is the Turkey Spur Overlook Trail near Beckley, West Virginia.
At Turkey Spur Overlook in Grandview State Park near Beckley, West Virginia, enjoy a lightly-trafficked stroll through a magical rhododendron forest to a jaw-dropping overlook featuring panoramic views of the New River Gorge and the stunning Appalachian ranges surrounding it.
Kate T/Tripadvisor The rhododendron is West Virginia’s state flower, and you can see miles of them blooming throughout Grandview in April (pink) or June (white).
Visitors from around the United States will feel like they’ve entered another world as they gaze at the jagged peaks and winding river of the New River Gorge National River.
Steve5863/Tripadvisor There are multiple overlooks along the trail to the spur, but the last one is the best.
But we who know and love West Virginia recognize that this is just another amazing view in our big slice of paradise.
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There’s a reason for our state’s nicknames, after all.
Jennifer Waggener/Alltrails Wild and wonderful? Yes. Almost heaven? Yes. That’s the Mountain State we know and love!
The journey to the first two overlooks along the trail is easy, but the last and best view does require a climb up several flights of stairs.
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Once you reach the top, you’ll be glad you put in the extra effort.
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The Turkey Spur Trail is located off a small parking area at the end of Turkey Spur Road in Beaver, West Virginia. Or, to make a day of it and see even more spectacular scenery, you can make a loop of the main overlook’s Grandview Rim Trail, the Castle Rock Trail, and the Turkey Spur Overlook Trail. To learn more about all six trails in the park, visit Grandview’s website.
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The rhododendron is West Virginia’s state flower, and you can see miles of them blooming throughout Grandview in April (pink) or June (white).
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There are multiple overlooks along the trail to the spur, but the last one is the best.
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Wild and wonderful? Yes. Almost heaven? Yes. That’s the Mountain State we know and love!
Michael Flavin/Tripadvisor
Where do you go to escape the pressures of life and spend some quality one on one time with nature? There are lots of options in our area, and we’d love to hear your favorite!
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Address: Turkey Spur Rd, Beaver, WV 25813, USA
