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Take a hike! New River Gorge offers breathtaking views, health benefits, family fun

The New River Gorge snakes its way through more than 50 miles of southern West Virginia. It is known for rafting and paddling ...
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A First-Timer's Guide to New River Gorge National Park

Locals have long appreciated the incredible natural playground that is New River Gorge. It's been popular among whitewater-rafting enthusiasts for decades, and Appalachian families have lived ...
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The Newest National Park Is One of the Best Places to See Fall Foliage—and It Has the Most Photographed Bridge in West Virginia

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is completely free to visit and follows the course of the New River. With gorgeous autumn foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit the park—spring ...
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When coal jobs left New River Gorge, its rapids carried on. National park status is powering its revival.

Whitewater rafting along the rapids of West Virginia's New River is fueling the revival of a region that once roared to the rhythm of coal cars. Larry Nibert, a rafting guide and descendant of coal ...
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New River Gorge finds new life in rapids and national park designation

Whitewater rafting along the rapids of West Virginia's New River is fueling the revival of a region that once roared to the rhythm of coal cars. Larry Nibert, a rafting guide and descendant of coal ...