#New River Gorge National Park

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Here's the Bald Eagle I mentioned yesterday. This is at 2000mm telephoto.

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Meandering

The 400-plus miles we chewed up Tuesday - in the fit of exuberance that often characterizes the first leg of a long trip - put us ahead of schedule, giving us an opportunity to dillydally on Wednesday.

We took some scenic backroads on a slight detour to New River Gorge National Park and Reserve in the Appalachian Mountain range near Fayetteville, West Virginia.

The steel arch bridge you see here spans 3,030 feet over the gorge.

Ironically, the New River is either the second oldest river in the world, or the fifth, depending on what source you check. Estimates range between 10 and 360 million years. Another thing: It's one of the few rivers in North American that flows northward.

After 4 hours on the road, we alit in Statesville, North Carolina, where we roosted for the night. On to Hilton Head today ...

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New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia

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Orko at New River Gorge National Park. Will he fall out of the boat?

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new river gorge bridge

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Exploring the Newest National Park

The view from Grandview Point. Photo by Bruce Stambaugh. Located east of Beckley, West Virginia, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a gem of a place. My wife and I recently visited there for two days. Our goal was to see the New River Gorge Bridge. We experienced much more than that. Also, I finally learned an important life lesson. Because we usually avoid driving on I-81, we took…

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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia

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Holiday weekend in the New. Really excited to be climbing outside more this year especially after having to put everything on hold last year because of my health. Grateful to be back! 😊

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Actually re: the Appalachian mountains/that last post, hi hello wanna see some insane pictures I have from trips to 3 national parks along the Appalachian mountains?

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New River Gorge National Park | Dennis Church

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New River Gorge

The New River has been carving the Appalachian Valley for the past 10 to 360 million years–depending on who you ask–which makes it an ancient river–ranked behind the Finke and Meuse as the world’s third oldest river. Of course, there is the obvious non sequitur, given the river’s moniker and apparent age. One story claims that its name comes from a translation from Indian dialect meaning “new…

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New River Gorge Bridge. As you can see, was a bit of a rainy and foggy day.

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Endless Wall

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Photographed by Lily Helmick - Instagram | Tumblr

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New River Gorge Bridge, New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia

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new river gorge national park / west virginia, usa

10.14.2023

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new river gorge national park