A 53-mile stretch on the river that is set aside as a national park.
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Apr 6, 2025
Great hike! Multiple river viewpoints along edge. I highly recommend parking at Fern Creek lot, getting the uphill part over with by walking along the road to Nuttall parking and starting the loop …Full review by Smittywall
Dec 23, 2024
More like a national forest than a national park. Obviously created to bring tourist dollars to poor West Virginia. Campgrounds are poorly marked and under developed. Amtrak and freight trains frequ…Full review by Joseph I
Nov 14, 2024
Beautiful new National Park. Scenery is breathtaking and great if you like to hike. Something for everyone including water rapids and a train area.Full review by Lann1955
Does anyone know if there will still be any fall foliage left first weekend of November? Figuring it’s past peak but wasn’t sure if it would be completely brown by then or not.
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It's past peak but there were still a decent amount of leaves on the trees the first weekend of November last year. The colors were more brown/yellow since it was past peak but it was …
It's past peak but there were still a decent amount of leaves on the trees the first weekend of November last year. The colors were more brown/yellow since it was past peak but it was still pretty.
Any places to tent camp near the water? To fish,swim?
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There is a place to fish close to the bridge. You have to find a small steel bridge at the bottom of the gorge. Cross it, and you’ll find a place to fish along the road.
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How do I get there?
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is located in southern West Virginia. It is one hour east of Charleston, WV; 4 hours south of Pittsburgh, PA...
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