![]() “It’s a stunning park and truly worthy of its National Park designation,” says Eve West, Chief of Interpretation, Visitors Services and Cultural Resources for the park. The park is also home to the often photographed, 876-foot tall New River Gorge Bridge, the world’s second longest arch bridge. ![]() Often called the ‘Grand Canyon of the East,’ the gorge is nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by lush forests and hilly terrain. Despite its name, the New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world and the gorge contains the most diverse flora in all of Appalachia. The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a 70,000-acre wilderness bordering the New River in Southwestern West Virginia. The state has always been a draw for travelers, but it now boasts something else to entice visitors: America’s newest national park. Today, West Virginia still holds the same appeal: unspoiled landscapes, stunning scenery and an abundance of recreational activities for families. ![]() The trip was filled with the kind of wonder and adventure that every kid should experience on vacation, and the beauty of West Virginia stayed with me long after I left. Rafting down the New River, I can still recall the heart-pumping anticipation of the next big rapid, and hiking to rocky outcroppings yielded mountain views as far as the eye could see. ![]() On a camping trip to West Virginia as a kid, I learned the meaning of the great outdoors. ![]()
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