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Exploring New River Gorge National Park is the perfect way to dive into the rivers and mountains of West Virginia! Since ...
If you’ve ever wanted to bicycle through a national park but thought you lacked the requisite skills, a new recreational option held its ribbon cutting Monday to give people the practice they need.
Carved through the Appalachian Mountains, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve tells the story of one of the world’s oldest rivers, shares the coal mining history of its neighbors, and embodies ...
SANDSTONE, W.Va. — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve now includes Irish Mountain in Summers County. Joe Hankins. The 963-acre tract addition was announced during an event Monday at ...
RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 1 p.m., 11/17/23 The National Park Service reports a fire that has affected more than 2,200 acres of land in the New River Gorge is nearing containment.
On my last full day in West Virginia, I ventured out of New River Gorge to Hawks Nest State Park, which is only about 10 miles to the north. I had heard about Rail Trail and its view of waterfalls.
Overlooking the New River in Raleigh County, Irish Mountain was an outdoor playground for years for James Word and his family.
A big draw for visitors this Fourth of July is the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Hiking, rafting, camping; some ...
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — There’s a new superintendent of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Fayette County. Charles Sellars has been selected for the job.
The trip marked my 10th visit in the last 11 years to New River Gorge in the southern part of the state. I maintain it's the most beautiful place on Earth. I really needed West Virginia this year.
Hikers will find it easier to park in one of the New River Gorge’s most popular hiking trails. The new overflow parking lot ...