Grandview — Attraction in Beckley

Grandview used to be a WV State Park until 2020 when it was incorporated into the New River Gorge National Park system. As a result, Grandview’s popularity has increased over the last two years as tourist flock to the 63rd national park located in southern West Virginia.

Our hike on Tunnel Trail took us down over the hill just to the right of the Grandview Main Overlook. Not too far into the trail we started to see large, sweeping rock formations. The path taking us through the golden trees definitely confirmed fall had settled in the Beaver, WV area.

As we worked our way down and around the rock formations, we quickly realized how Tunnel Trail got its name. Tucked away in the midst of the large boulders were tunnel like passages. Several had been roped off, but this tunnel was open for hikers to explore.

Tunnel Trail is a quick half-mile loop that is rated as “easy” by the AllTrails hiking app. That is probably an accurate rating. However, there are stairs and some incline. We were thankful for periodic stairs and boardwalks to help us navigate our way through some of the rocks on the side of the hill.

There is plenty of parking fairly close to the trailhead for...

BRAVO!!!! We had the pleasure of attending Into the Woods at Grandview Theater, and it was truly a magical experience from start to finish. The production was beautifully done — the level of talent on stage was remarkable, with powerful voices, nuanced performances, and a cast that brought each character to life with depth and charm.

The costumes were absolutely ravishing — creative, colorful, and perfectly suited to the enchanting world of the show. Every detail, from the staging to the choreography, felt professional and thoughtfully executed, making this production feel like something you’d expect to see on a much larger stage.

As visitors passing through, we felt so fortunate to have discovered this gem. By a wonderful twist of fate, we met Susie — the costume designer for the production — at a local diner earlier that day, and took it as our sign to see the show. We’re so glad we did!

Bravo to the entire cast and crew for delivering such a memorable and high-caliber performance. Highly recommend catching this show if you have the chance — it’s a...

I hope to see this in the spring with all the trees! But this winter was an amazing time to experience the gorge. We had a wonderful time exploring the area and hiking some of the trail. Unfortunately the slipperiness of the snow prevented more exploration, but it was a great place to meet and spend time together. The view was spectacular, and definitely recommended for anyone who enjoys a short hike, but would also be willing to explore more. Enjoying the hike in the winter was great, I just wish they were blazes on the trails and the trees, so that it would be easier to navigate to the trails. I definitely recommend traveling here and visiting, especially if you're close. There's a lot of things to see and many trails to hike. This specific location was...