More than 25 miles of New River Trail State Park that were closed due to flood damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene have reopened, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation reports.
The following sections are now open:
- Roughly 9 miles from the Galax park entrance to the Gambetta park entrance, including Chestnut Creek Falls.
- Roughly 3 miles from mile marker 33 through mile marker 29, including the Ivanhoe park entrance, Ivanhoe River Bridge and Austinville park entrance.
- Roughly 12 miles from the Shot Tower park entrance to mile marker 13, including Foster Falls.
- Roughly 8 miles from mile marker 10 to the Dora Junction park entrance, including the Dalton Bridge, Sloan Creek Trestle, Draper park entrance, McAdams Trestle and Peak Creek Trestle.
Visitors can park at the following entrances: Galax, Cliffview, Chestnut Yard, Gambetta, Austinville, Shot Tower, Foster Falls, Draper and Dora Junction.
About 17 miles of the trail remain closed for repairs:
- From the Fries park entrance to the Trestle Road boat ramp, including Fries Junction, Byllesby Dam and Buck Dam.
- From the Gambetta park entrance to Fries Junction, including Gambetta Tunnel.
- From the Austinville park entrance through Indian Branch Bridge, including the Austinville Tunnel and Indian Branch Bridge.
- From mile marker 13 to mile marker 10, including the Allisonia park entrance, Hoover Mountain Bike Area, the Hiwassee park entrance and Hiwassee River Bridge.
The Hoover Mountain Biking Area is closed until further notice, and all park campgrounds are closed through Feb. 28.
For updates on trail closures, visit virginiastateparks.gov/new-river-trail.