This short (5.8 mile) trail located in western Virginia is a real gem. It is in the Jefferson National Forest and follows the Guest River the entire way. A cliffline borders the other side of the trail. At some points, the cliffs are directly adjacent to the trail but never more than a few hundred feet away. There is one spot where the cliffs overhang the trail and you can see the black soot from the old steam trains on the rocks above.
The one tunnel is at the very beginning of the trail. It is named Swede Tunnel for the many Swedes who built it. Immediately after the tunnel, the trail crosses the river on a trestle and the cliffline begins. There are a couple spots where waterfalls cascade down the cliffs and under the trail. The trail deadends at an active railroad.
More Photos of Guest River Gorge Trail
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