Coal Heritage Trail
Visitor Services

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are no fees for driving the byway.		Accessibility The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Visitor Center, the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the New River Convention and... [more]
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Because of the topographical constraints present in this portion of the state, bicycle and pedestrian activity is not encouraged adjacent to the road.		Camping Several places along the byway have camping sites.
	Food There are places to buy food along this byway.		Gasoline Gasoline is available.
	Information The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Visitor Center offers interpretive exhibits about the region and life in coal camp communities,... [more]		Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.
	Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.

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Special Considerations

Slower speeds are recommended because the road is narrow and has numerous curves. Drivers may also encounter large coal trucks using the road in some areas.

Restrictions

There are no seasonal accessibility limitations. However, be sure to allow extra driving time during inclement weather.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

The byway is best experienced during the spring, summer and fall months.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Coal Heritage Trail, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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