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New River Gorge National Park
New River Gorge National Park

New River Gorge National Park

A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.

Hiking along the many park trails, rafting the river, or biking along an old railroad grade, the visitor will be confronted with spectacular scenery that certainly makes this place worthy of being included in our national park system. However, the significance of this place goes well beyond the beautiful scenery.

Today, New River Gorge National River is renowned for its excellent recreational opportunities: whitewater rafting, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, picnicking, biking, and just enjoying the solitude of the natural world. The Lower Gorge of the New River is a premier whitewater rafting location with imposing rapids ranging in difficulty from Class III to Class V, many of them obstructed by large boulders that necessitate maneuvering in very powerful currents, crosscurrents, and hydraulics. Commercial outfitters conduct trips down the river from April through October. The upper part of the river offers somewhat less challenging class I to III rapids for whitewater canoeing.

Address: 330 Meadow Creek Road Sandstone, West Virginia 25985

Coordinates: 37.786600, -80.898180

Website: https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm

Filed Under: Gorges, Hidden Gems, Mountains, National Parks, Rivers, Waterfalls Tagged With: biking, birdwatching, camping, canoeing, fishing, photography, rock climbing, whitewater

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