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America has a significant number of national parks that are its honor. And now there is another addition to this list. Yes, West Virginia has now got another national park called New River Gorge. It was a national river initially and later became a park. But now it has been elevated to the status of a national park. It has also been preserved. It is the 63rd national park of the USA and the 20th preserve area.
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| New River Gorge National Park [Source: NPS] |
New River Gorge national park, West Virginia-More details
Recently, the park has been added to the long list of
national parks of the USA. Situated in West Virginia, it boasts of a huge
coverage area that is 70k acres. It has 53 miles of river and sandstone cliffs
are within its area. It is around 60 minutes drive from Charleston of West
Virginia. The park is now under the charge of the National Park Service. It has
three locations included within its territory: the New River Gorge itself, the Bluestone
National Scenic River and the Gauley National Recreation Area.
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New River Gorge National Park [Source: Pinterest]
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River Gorge national park and its adventurous activities
The
park is a good place for nature lovers and also adventure lovers. It has the Appalachian
canyon which is a popular holiday destination. People flock here for
rock climbing, hiking, and also whitewater rafting. 1500 rock climbing routes
lead to this impressive park. There are also mountain biking trails in this
national park. Additionally, there are great places also for hardcore
adventure lovers. They can enjoy the class IV and V whitewater rapids also
located within the park area. To add to the fun, there is great wildlife also
within the park. The white-tailed deer, bald eagles, river otters, and plants
like West Virginia’s white and pink state flower as well as the great
rhododendron are part of the national park.
New River Gorge National Park [Source: YouTube]
That does sound quite a handful! Why not visit and have a personal experience of it all???
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