No special access issues
🔴 This area is somewhat water level dependent. Family Hour Roof becomes unclimbable above about 9ft. "Old God's of Appalachia" requires minimum flow of about 4.5 ft. The Bank Boulders also need water levels close to minimum flow. Check the water levels at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/380649081083301/
🚗 Driving Directions:
The parking area is listed as "Cotton Hill Fishing Access Area Parking" on Google Maps.
From Fayetteville, drive north on WV-16 heading straight through the intersection with US-19. Drive about 6.5 miles, cross over the bridge over the New River, and park in the paved lot immediately on your right.
From Summersville:
Head South on US-19 for about 25 miles. Turn RIGHT onto WV-16/Beckwidth Rd. After 6.5 miles you will cross the bridge over the New River and the parking area is immediately on your right.
🚶♂️Hiking Directions:
For Family Hour Roof -- From the large boulder in the parking lot, walk on the right side (side closer to route 16) of the boulder between the boulder and the guard rail. Follow a faint trail down the hill in a slightly down-stream direction. This will lead you to a flat area just above talus put in place during construction of the bridge. Find a cairn marking a scramble to get down below the short cliff. Once below the short cliff head back UPstream to find the roof.
For boulders other than Family Hour Roof -- From the Hawks Nest Dam parking, walk through the gate at the back of the lot as though you are headed to the dam. Take the first right down the hill at the sign for "Hawks Nest Trail #1”. You will come up on the Far From Home Boulder and "Mary Jane" first. For The Bank Boulders, Old Gods of Appalachia Boulder, and Gift Wrapped Boulder, continue down the trail nearly to the water then follow the riverside talus UPstream. For the other lines on the Far From Home Boulder, break off the main trail to your right, just a few feet after passing "Mary Jane. For the Close To Home Boulder walk around the downhill side of the Far From Home Boulder and head DOWNstream on the talus and over a small drainage. The trail is steep and rocky. Total hiking time: 5-10 minutes.