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Quick trips are nice, but you’ll regret not staying longer. Use our 7-day itinerary to truly explore New River Gorge National Park – the natural beauty, the history, and the culture!
New River Gorge National Park takes on a completely different look in the winter. Once the spectacular show of fall foliage is over, new vistas appear and take center stage. The bare trees and withering understory allow you to see things that are often hidden through three seasons, like waterfalls, stunning rock formations, and the […]
Without a doubt, the best view of the New River Gorge Bridge is from the end of the Long Point Trail in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. While it’s the photo worthy spot at the trail’s overlook that gets most of the attention, the journey has other merits, and there are a […]
Hillary Harrison of Charleston, WV has been selected as the 2025 New River Gorge Creative-in-Residence. A writer and artist, Hillary will spend the entire month of January living and working at Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals in downtown Fayetteville on the rim of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Hillary grew up in a […]
Every year since opening Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals in 2015 we’ve set aside a portion of our vacation rental income to financially support contemporary West Virginia artists by purchasing their work for display in our building. Our now extensive collection (160+ pieces!) allows us to showcase the rich and diverse artistic talent found here […]
Have you seen all the crazy AI images on Facebook that claim to be pictures of the New River Gorge Bridge? These make-believe photos crack us up. The actual New River Gorge Bridge is a beautiful engineering marvel that needs no enhancement . . . BUT . . . there is another real bridge in […]
Rail trails (former railroad corridors that have been converted for hiking & biking) often have three tremendous advantages over regular hiking trails. First, rail trails often contain substantial infrastructure left behind by the railroad companies, like trestle bridges over creeks. These provide easy access to rugged areas of the forest. Second, railroad corridors were built […]
We are curious people, and the New River Gorge is full of curiosities. In a previous post we listed our 10 favorites, but this post contains 10 more, and we think these are even MORE curious! You be the judge.
New River Gorge National Park is best known for its world-class whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and adventure activities, but it’s the lush Appalachian forest that makes this place so enchanting.
Here’s where you can SAFELY swim, kayak, standup paddle board, and tube in New River Gorge National Park and the surrounding area.
Best spots to get the shot in New River Gorge.
Our handy photo guide will provide all the insider info you need to easily find the most photogenic locations in the New River Gorge National Park.
