{"id":78969,"date":"2021-06-14T12:37:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=78969"},"modified":"2021-06-14T12:37:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:37:35","slug":"meet-new-river-gorge-americas-newest-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/meet-new-river-gorge-americas-newest-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet New River Gorge, America\u2019s newest National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0All travel is subject to frequently-changing governmental restrictions\u2014please check federal, state, and local advisories before scheduling trips.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our nation&#8217;s newest National Park offers picture-postcard vistas, adrenaline-charged whitewater rafting, mountain biking and rock climbing, and much more\u2014including a real ghost town.\u00a0New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia received its National Parks designation in late 2020. Here\u2019s why you should put it on your bucket list now, before everybody discovers it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/5-reasons-nature-lovers-will-go-wild-for-tempe-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 5 reasons nature lovers will go wild for Tempe, AZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-scenic-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Essentially, New River Gorge National Park is 50-plus miles of the New River and a dozen or so miles of Appalachian forest hugging both sides of it and totaling more than 70,000 acres. Plus, several West Virginia state parks adjoin the national land, and you can cross between them seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>With several dozen entry points, mostly located along small country roads between small West Virginia towns, there\u2019s no admission or parking fees. That may change in the future, as may the limited number of campgrounds with no services and just one visitor center, the <strong>Canyon Rim Visitor Center<\/strong>. It&#8217;s just a short walk to a scenic overlook to what locals refer to simply as \u201cthe bridge,\u201d the soaring arched architectural wonder some 1,400 feet above the river .<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hiking and Mountain Biking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many of the well-marked trails are literally a walk in the park, easy enough for toddlers and beginner mountain bikers. Others require fancy footwork and pedaling around rocks and roots. Whichever you choose, there are amazing overlooks en route, at the end of the trail, or both, especially in spring when bright pink rhododendron are in bloom, and fall, when the landscape turns technicolor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grandview Trail<\/strong> looks down on the meandering New River from more than 1,000 feet above it, with multiple overlooks along the way. <strong>Trail\u2019s End,<\/strong> an easy two-mile loop, is one of the most popular in the park, for its knock-out view of the <strong>New River Gorge Bridge<\/strong>, one of the highest in the USA. Another great short hike, partly on a boardwalk, is to <strong>Sandstone Falls<\/strong>, more than 1,500 feet wide, where the river drops about 25 feet. Fishing is allowed here, but not rafting or kayaking<\/p>\n<p><strong>Castle Rock Trail<\/strong> is a one-mile loop featuring steep drop-offs, and not for the squeamish. Ditto the <a href=\"https:\/\/bridgewalk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bridge Walk<\/strong><\/a>, where you are strapped into a harness to walk across the river on the steel catwalk two stories beneath the roadway.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Take the plunge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rafting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rafting.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rafting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rafting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rafting-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rafting-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whitewater rafting on the New River has drawn visitors for 40 years, since commercial rafting began here. The water ranges from serene to fast and scary, depending on which section and which time of year you choose. <strong>The Upper<\/strong> is the calmer part and the better choice for beginners and families. <strong>The Lower<\/strong> has Class IV and Class V rapids with names such as Lost Lunch and Surprise, which describes them pretty well. <a href=\"https:\/\/adventuresonthegorge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Adventures on the Gorge<\/strong><\/a>, the primary outfitter here, with more than 50 experienced river guides in season, offers half- and full-day trips, and also on the <strong>Gauley River<\/strong>, which is north of, but not part of New River Gorge. (It\u2019s a separate National Recreation Area, but that\u2019s a whole other story)<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can also kayak on one of the calmer stretches or hang out at <strong>Cunard Landing<\/strong> to watch, cheer, and photograph passing paddlers. AOTG also has an outdoor bar popular for its sunset views of the bridge and across the gorge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Be sure to earn Orbucks on your trip, plus plenty of travel perks, just by joining Orbitz Rewards!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Learn the ropes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/New-River-Gorge-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are more than 1,400 established rock climbing routes along the hard Nutall sandstone lining the gorge, and it\u2019s becoming a mecca for climbers. Take a lesson with <a href=\"https:\/\/aceraft.com\/adventures\/adventures-on-land\/rock-climbing-and-rappelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ace Adventure Resort<\/a>, or a full-day guided climb. Alternatively, head for the treetops on a zipline course with river views.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ghost town<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thurmond<\/strong> was a thriving metropolis a century ago, made wealthy by coal mining and the railroad. While C&amp;W freight trains and Amtrak passenger trains still pass through occasionally, Thurmond is now just a few blocks of eerily abandoned buildings and the five-story coal bin that refueled the old steam-powered trains. The town died when the mines petered out and trains switched to diesel. Exhibits at the landmarked depot tell the story.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to stay, eat, and shop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lewisburg<\/strong> offers a charming downtown with restored brick buildings from the late 1800s now housing boutiques and restaurants. There was an important Civil War battle here, and the Confederate Cemetery holds more than 50 unidentified soldiers in a mass grave in the shape of a cross. The North House, a former private home, is the local history museum.\u00a0Book the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Lewisburg-Hotels-Fairfield-Inn-Suites-By-Marriott-Lewisburg.h3084741.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites<\/a>\u00a0here, and enjoy an indoor pool and free breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beckley<\/strong> is closer to the park, but has less to offer in the way of restaurants and shopping. Guests at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Beckley-Hotels-The-Resort-At-Glade-Springs.h6772311.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resort at Glade Springs<\/a> have access to the 18-hole golf course, spa, and an inventive \u201cEscape Room\u201d experience.<\/p>\n<p>Fayetteville, inexplicably named for the Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette, has one of the last remaining Ben Franklin stores, a &#8220;five and dime&#8221; featuring everything from bulk baking supplies to quilting and knitting supplies.<\/p>\n<p>Adventures on the Gorge offers private cabins, some with hot tubs on the back, plus campsites. New \u201cglamping\u201d accommodations are coming summer 2021. Or click the &#8220;private vacation home&#8221; filter when searching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-River-Gorge-Bridge-Hotels.0-l6093909-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotels on Orbitz<\/a> to find a great private cabin for your stay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s newest National Park serves up rafting, hiking, and views for miles. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":161,"featured_media":80795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2974],"tags":[2660],"class_list":["post-78969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-west-virginia","tag-adventure"],"acf":{"api_active":false,"api_title":"","api_excerpt":"","api_featured_image":false,"api_lob":"Hotels"},"posts_api_cpm_point":"","yoast_head":"<!-- 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