![]() The view of the New River Gorge Bridge from the Long Point TrailĪfter your hike, visit the Canyon Rim Visitor Center and walk out to the overlooks for great views of the New River Gorge Bridge.įrom the Visitor Center, drive Fayette Station Road. On day 3, visit the Grandview and Sandstone areas of the park. On day 2, go whitewater rafting, rock climbing, or mountain biking in the morning and walk the Bridge Walk or go hiking in the afternoon. If it interests you, visit Concho Rim Overlook and the Thurmond Historic District. With three days in New River Gorge National Park, hike the Long Point Trail and Endless Wall Trail, visit Babcock State Park, visit the overlooks at Canyon Rim Visitor Center, and then drive Fayette Station Road. On day 2, go whitewater rafting or mountain biking in the morning and spend the afternoon in Grandview and/or Sandstone. Visit the overlooks, hike one or two trails, do the Bridge Walk, and drive Fayette Station Road. If you have two days in New River Gorge National Park, spend your first day at Canyon Rim. If you only have one day in New River Gorge National Park, I recommend visiting the overlooks at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center, hiking the Endless Wall Trail or the Long Point Trail, maybe doing the Bridge Walk, and then ending the day at Grandview. The hikes are short and it does not take much time to visit the overlooks, but because the park is so spread out and divided up into individual sections, you will spend a lot of time driving from place to place. If you want to visit the three main areas of New River Gorge National Park (Canyon Rim, Grandview and Sandstone) and have enough time to go whitewater rafting, you will need a minimum of three days. ![]() How Many Days Do You Need in New River Gorge National Park? On this map from the National Park Service, I highlighted the main areas of New River Gorge National Park and nearby destinations. NEARBY STATE PARKS: Hawks Nest State Park and Babcock State Park sit just outside of the national park boundary and make great additions to your visit to New River Gorge National Park. Located at the southern end of New River Gorge National Park, not only can you visit this waterfall but you can also go on another scenic drive and visit the historic town of Hinton. SANDSTONE: Sandstone Falls is the most impressive waterfall in the park. With one of the best views of the New River and two of the best hiking trails in the park, this is a great place to spend half of a day in New River Gorge National Park. GRANDVIEW: This is our favorite area of the park. THURMOND HISTORIC DISTRICT:With one overlook and an abandoned mining town, this area is only worth visiting if you have an interest in the history of the area and/or a lot of time. If you only have one day in New River Gorge National Park, this is a great place to spend your time. Here are the main sections of the park and the sights you can visit in each of them.ĬANYON RIM: Located at the north end of New River Gorge National Park, this is where you will find New River Gorge Bridge, numerous hiking and biking trails, one very scenic drive (Fayette Station Road), and several historic coal mining sights. Plus, there are several great state parks that are located on the New River and these make great additions to your New River Gorge itinerary. It may not look like it, but these sights are located a fair distance from one another. The main sights in New River Gorge sit in clusters along the New River. ![]() If you plan to go whitewater rafting, do the Bridge Walk, or go rock climbing with a guide, these need to be reserved in advance. A standard vehicle is sufficient and there is no need to rent a 4×4 or SUV, as all of the roads are paved. ![]() You will need to rent a car in order to get around the park. During this time, the visitor centers are open and whitewater rafting tours are operating, not to mention that the weather is warm. New River Gorge National Park can be visited all year, but these itineraries work the best from April through October. About this New River Gorge National Park Itinerary And if you are lucky to have more time, we have suggestions for that, too. If you only have one day, learn how to visit the highlights. In this guide, we provide several New River Gorge itineraries, ranging from one day to three days. Adding on adventures like whitewater rafting and rock climbing adds on even more time, as does several great destinations right outside of the national park. To get from place to place, you will do a fair amount of driving, so it takes several days to thoroughly explore this park. The things to do in New River Gorge National Park are scattered along the New River.
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