New River Gorge - Canyon Rim Boardwalk - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | New River Gorge - Canyon Rim Boardwalk |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | West Virginia |
| Nearby Town: | Fayetteville |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From I-64, take the US 19 North exit. Travel approximately 20 miles to the New River Gorge Bridge. Cross the bridge, turn right and follow the signs to the Canyon Rim Visitor Center. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 0.10 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Canyon Rim Visitor Center |
| Trails Used: | Canyon Rim Boardwalk |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | New River Gorge P.O. Box 246 Glen Jean, WV 25846 Park Headquarters Phone: (304) 465-0508 Fax: (304) 465-0591 Canyon Rim Visitor Center Phone: 304-574-2115 http://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This short hike descends into the New River Gorge on a wooden boardwalk. The boardwalk has two observation decks that offer unobstructed views of the New River Gorge Bridge, the longest steel arch span in the western hemisphere, as well as the mile wide gorge it spans. A ramp leads to the upper overlook, then 178 steps descend to the lower overlook. The completion of the New River Gorge Bridge on October 22, 1977, reduced a 40-minute drive down narrow mountain roads and across one of America's oldest rivers to less than one minute. Now, a one hundred year-old road of hairpin turns winds down to the bottom of the New River Gorge, across a smaller lower bridge, and up the other side. The lower bridge offers nice views up and down the river gorge, as well as good views of the New River Gorge Bridge. |
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