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West Virginia's Adventure-Packed State Park Offers Canoeing, Water Sports, And Stunning Gorges

Hidden in the Appalachians, this underrated West Virginia state park offers serene lakes, deep forested gorges, and thrilling ...
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West Virginia's Gateway To New River Gorge National Park Offers Tons Of Scenic Recreation

This charming Appalachian town is the perfect home base for an outdoor adventure exploring the New River Gorge National Park.
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The 8 Most Beautiful Places In West Virginia

When you think of beautiful places in the South, images of moss-draped oaks in Georgia, or colorful row houses in South ...
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The Newest National Park Is One of the Best Places to See Fall Foliage—and It Has the Most Photographed Bridge in West Virginia

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is completely free to visit and follows the course of the New River. With gorgeous autumn foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit the park—spring ...
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When coal jobs left New River Gorge, its rapids carried on. National park status is powering its revival.

Whitewater rafting along the rapids of West Virginia's New River is fueling the revival of a region that once roared to the rhythm of coal cars. Larry Nibert, a rafting guide and descendant of coal ...