{"id":17121,"date":"2026-04-15T09:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=17121"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:47:51","slug":"west-virginia-national-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=17121","title":{"rendered":"West Virginia National Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#090d8e\"><strong>And first camping in West Virginia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Camping in <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Little Beaver State Park<\/strong><\/mark> for 5 nights, giving us 4 days to (drive a lot, north &amp; south, and)&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit and hike <\/strong>(~17 miles)<strong> in <mark style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 106, 6);\" class=\"has-inline-color\">3<\/mark> new <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">National Park Sites<\/mark>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>New River Gorge National Park &amp; Preserve<\/strong><\/mark> (#325) protects a rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>New River<\/strong><\/mark>, rich in cultural and natural history. Visiting over 4 days, we drove over some &#8220;interesting bridges&#8221; and got to all <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/mark> of the &#8220;Main Park Destinations&#8221;:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sandstone Visitor Center<\/mark><\/strong>, nearest open <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">VC<\/mark><\/strong> to us and &#8220;gateway to the southern portion of New River Gorge NP&#8221;.  We started here to make plans, then drove south, up the river to Hinton, over the bridge and back north to&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sandstone Falls<\/mark><\/strong>, the largest waterfall on the New River, spans the river where it is 1500 feet wide. The river drops 10 to 25 feet.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Canyon Rim Visitor Center<\/mark><\/strong>, at the north end, with the classic overlook of the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>New River Gorge Bridge<\/strong><\/mark>, 178 steps down (and back up).  The New River Gorge Bridge (completed October 1977) turned a 40-minute drive into less than a minute, removing the need to navigate down narrow mountain roads across an ancient river.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Thurmond Historic District<\/mark><\/strong>, once among the greatest railroad\/coal mining towns along the Chesapeake &amp; Ohio Railway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Grandview<\/mark><\/strong>, just 15 minutes from our campsite, provides some of the most dramatic scenery found in the park. The main overlook is the highest point in the park, 1,400 feet above the river.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 423)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17249\" data-id=\"17249\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-c-New-River-Gorge-NP-Brooks-Overlook-2-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-c-New-River-Gorge-NP-Brooks-Overlook-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-c-New-River-Gorge-NP-Brooks-Overlook-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-c-New-River-Gorge-NP-Brooks-Overlook-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-c-New-River-Gorge-NP-Brooks-Overlook-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-c-New-River-Gorge-NP-Brooks-Overlook-2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Brook Island Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17250\" data-id=\"17250\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-g-New-River-Gorge-NP-Sandstone-Falls-23-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-g-New-River-Gorge-NP-Sandstone-Falls-23-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-g-New-River-Gorge-NP-Sandstone-Falls-23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-g-New-River-Gorge-NP-Sandstone-Falls-23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-g-New-River-Gorge-NP-Sandstone-Falls-23-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-g-New-River-Gorge-NP-Sandstone-Falls-23-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Sandstone Falls<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17257\" data-id=\"17257\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Stairs-to-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-View-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Stairs-to-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-View-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Stairs-to-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Stairs-to-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Stairs-to-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-View-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Stairs-to-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-View-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim-Stairs down to the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17255\" data-id=\"17255\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-New-River-Gorge-Bridge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim-the New River Gorge Bridge from the Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17256\" data-id=\"17256\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-River-old-road-bridge-View-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-River-old-road-bridge-View-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-River-old-road-bridge-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-River-old-road-bridge-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-River-old-road-bridge-View-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-River-old-road-bridge-View-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim-the Fayettee Station Road and Tunney Hunsaker Bridge from the Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17258\" data-id=\"17258\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-p-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Burnwood-Trail-Legacy-Forest-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-p-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Burnwood-Trail-Legacy-Forest-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-p-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Burnwood-Trail-Legacy-Forest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-p-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Burnwood-Trail-Legacy-Forest-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-p-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Burnwood-Trail-Legacy-Forest-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-12-p-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Burnwood-Trail-Legacy-Forest-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area-Legacy Forest (most is 2nd or 3rd Growth) on Burnwood Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17259\" data-id=\"17259\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 422\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Bridge-to-Thurmand-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Bridge-to-Thurmand-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Bridge-to-Thurmand-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Bridge-to-Thurmand-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Bridge-to-Thurmand-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Bridge-to-Thurmand-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Thurmon Historic District-about to cross the bridge into &#8220;town&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17261\" data-id=\"17261\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Depot-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Depot-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Depot-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Depot-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Depot-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Depot-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Thurmon Historic District-Thurmond Depot, open in the summer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17262\" data-id=\"17262\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Downtown-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Downtown-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Downtown-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Downtown-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Downtown-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Downtown-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Thurmon Historic District-Main Street of Thurmond<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17260\" data-id=\"17260\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 425\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Coal-Train-1024x580.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Coal-Train-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Coal-Train-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Coal-Train-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Coal-Train-1536x870.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Thurmand-Coal-Train.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Thurmon Historic District-Coal Trail coming on through, past the old Coal Feeding Building in town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17263\" data-id=\"17263\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-m-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-the-classic-Grand-View-of-the-New-River-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-m-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-the-classic-Grand-View-of-the-New-River-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-m-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-the-classic-Grand-View-of-the-New-River-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-m-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-the-classic-Grand-View-of-the-New-River-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-m-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-the-classic-Grand-View-of-the-New-River-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13-m-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-the-classic-Grand-View-of-the-New-River-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Grandview-the Grand View from the main overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17264\" data-id=\"17264\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 422\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail1-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area-starting out on the Endless Wall Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17265\" data-id=\"17265\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail2-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area-View from Overlook on the Endless Wall Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17266\" data-id=\"17266\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail3-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Endless-Wall-Trail3-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area-New River Gorge &#038; Bridge from the Endless Wall Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17267\" data-id=\"17267\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road1-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area&#8211;View from under the New River Gorge Bridge from the Fayette Station Road<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17268\" data-id=\"17268\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road2-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road2-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road2-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road2-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road2-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road2-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area-about to cross the Tunney Hunsucker Bridge on Fayette Station Road<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17269\" data-id=\"17269\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road3-New-River-GOrge-Bridge-from-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road3-New-River-GOrge-Bridge-from-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road3-New-River-GOrge-Bridge-from-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road3-New-River-GOrge-Bridge-from-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road3-New-River-GOrge-Bridge-from-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-a-New-River-Gorge-NP-Canyon-Rim-Fayetteville-Station-Road3-New-River-GOrge-Bridge-from-Tunney-Hunsaker-Bridge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Canyon Rim Area&#8211;View of New River Gorge Briedge from the Tunney Hunsucker Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17270\" data-id=\"17270\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail1-North-Overlook-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail1-North-Overlook-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail1-North-Overlook-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail1-North-Overlook-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail1-North-Overlook-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail1-North-Overlook-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Grandview-the Grand View from the North Overlook on the Grandview Rim Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17271\" data-id=\"17271\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail2-Turkey-Spur-View-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail2-Turkey-Spur-View-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail2-Turkey-Spur-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail2-Turkey-Spur-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail2-Turkey-Spur-View-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-14-b-New-River-Gorge-NP-Grandview-Rim-Trail2-Turkey-Spur-View-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">New River Gorge NP-Grandview-One view from Turkey Spur at the end of the Grandview Rim Trail (150 Steps up to 3 platforms)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Bluestone National Scenic River<\/strong><\/mark> (#326), where a 10.5-mile section is preserved as a living landscape that provides an unspoiled experience for visitors and a haven for a variety of plants and animals.  The river and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians.  We took a hike on the only trail, the Bluestone Turnpike Trail, a 9.5-mile moderate hiking trail that follows the path of an old riverbank road, farmed and timbered until the 1940&#8217;s.  It connects\u00a0Bluestone State Park\u00a0and\u00a0Pipestem Resort State Park.  We accessed it from the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Bluestone State Park<\/mark><\/strong> at the north end, and hiked in 2 miles and back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 423)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17228\" data-id=\"17228\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-k-Bluestone-NSR-VIew-from-Bluestone-SP-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-k-Bluestone-NSR-VIew-from-Bluestone-SP-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-k-Bluestone-NSR-VIew-from-Bluestone-SP-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-k-Bluestone-NSR-VIew-from-Bluestone-SP-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-k-Bluestone-NSR-VIew-from-Bluestone-SP-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-k-Bluestone-NSR-VIew-from-Bluestone-SP-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">View of Bluestone River from Bluestone State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17226\" data-id=\"17226\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-i-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-in-5-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-i-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-in-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-i-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-in-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-i-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-in-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-i-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-in-5-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-i-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-in-5-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bluestone NSR-Hiking in on Bluestone Turnpike Trailin on <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17227\" data-id=\"17227\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-j-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-out-4-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-j-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-out-4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-j-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-out-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-j-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-out-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-j-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-out-4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-11-j-Bluestone-NSR-Hike-Bluestone-Turnpike-Trail-out-4-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bluestone NSR-Hiking out on Bluestone Turnpike Traili<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Gauley River National Recreation Area<\/strong><\/mark> (#327), where the 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. The several class V+ rapids making it one of the most adventurous white water boating rivers in the east.  We mostly just looked at it (based on Ranger Recommendations), from the <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Summersville Dam<\/mark><\/strong> (second highest earthen dam in eastern US) and some overlooks in <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park<\/mark><\/strong> (which also gave us a surprise new Civil War site.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 423)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17233\" 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