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Outdoor AdventureNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve
FreeRaft, climb and hike along 53 miles of the New River, with overlooks of the New River Gorge Bridge at Canyon Rim.
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New River Gorge Bridge
New River Gorge Bridge is a sightseeing stop in Fayetteville, WV, part of the Mountain Lakes guide. Cost: free.
Canyon Rim Visitor Center, 162 Visitor Center Rd (US-19) · Fayetteville, WV
Why you should go…
The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel arch bridge 3,030 feet long that carries US Route 19 876 feet above the New River. Completed in 1977, it cut the trip across the gorge from about 45 minutes to 45 seconds and appears on the 2005 West Virginia state quarter. For the classic view, stop at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center, where a boardwalk drops to two observation decks facing the span. Each October the bridge hosts Bridge Day, with BASE jumping and rappelling.
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