New River National River Archives

August 16, 2019
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Beauty Mountain

Beauty Mountain is an unbroken stretch of sandstone cliffs running along the rim of the New River Gorge, east of Fayetteville, West Virginia. Continue reading →

April 19, 2019
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Graupel at Turkey Spur Overlook

Note: This post is one of a series about our visit to New River Gorge and Bridge in late October 2018. Unfortunately, there was not a lot of color in the trees then. For details of the New River National … Continue reading →

January 25, 2019
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New River Gorge Bridge

The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge that carries US Rt. 19 over the New River Gorge, near Fayetteville, West Virginia. Completed in 1977, it is currently the third highest bridge in the USA. With an arch 1,700 feet long, it originally was the world’s longest single-span arch bridge; it is now the world’s fourth longest single-span arch bridge. Continue reading →

December 5, 2018
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New River Gorge from Grandview Main Overlook

This is a panorama of the Main Overlook at Grandview in the New River Gorge National River. Continue reading →

November 29, 2018
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Sunset Over Grandview

November 20, 2018
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Sandstone Falls – New River Gorge National River

Sandstone Falls is the largest waterfalls in the New River, spanning the river where it is 1500 feet wide. Divided by a series of islands, the river drops 10 to 25 feet over the individual falls in the different channels. Continue reading →

November 19, 2018
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New River Gorge and Bridge (Overview)

The New River Gorge National River in West Virginia features gorgeous scenery and vistas overlooking the river more than 1000 feet below. Another highlight is the magnificent New River Bridge. Continue reading →