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West Virginia
New River Gorge
Field Guide
One of the oldest rivers on the continent, cut through a deep Appalachian gorge and spanned by a legendary steel arch bridge.
A complete planning guide to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Covers the 2020 redesignation from national river to national park and preserve, the New River Gorge Bridge and Bridge Day, whitewater rafting on the New and Gauley Rivers, world-class sandstone rock climbing, the Canyon Rim boardwalk and Endless Wall Trail, the coal-and-railroad history of Thurmond and Kaymoor, the official NPS park map, and lodging and campgrounds near Fayetteville.
- 14
- pages
- instant download
- Aug 2026
- last updated
What's inside
- 1The New River Gorge Bridge — 3,030 feet long, 876 feet above the river, and Bridge Day each fall
- 2Whitewater rafting on the New River and the Gauley River's famous fall 'Gauley Season' releases
- 3Over 1,400 sandstone climbing routes along the Endless Wall and Kaymoor
- 4Coal-town history at Thurmond and the Kaymoor Miners Trail
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The New River Gorge guide, page by page
A 14-page print-at-home PDF field guide to New River Gorge, West Virginia.
- 01Welcome to New River Gorge
- 02Rules & basics
- 03First-time logistics
- 04An ancient river, a modern bridge
- 05Park overview
- 06Canyon Rim & the Bridge
- 07Best ways to explore
- 08Whitewater & climbing
- 09Weather & seasons
- 10Coal country & Thurmond
- 11Lodging & nearby services
- 12Pocket cards
- 13Visit quick-card
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