Exploring New River Gorge National Park is the perfect way to dive into the rivers and mountains of West Virginia! Since ...

RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The closure of the War Ridge and Backus Mountain areas of New River Gorge is still in effect as crews work to contain and put out the remaining fires, according to ...

Fortunately, when I visited southern West Virginia last fall, jumping off the New River Gorge Bridge wasn't even an option. We were a couple of weeks early for Bridge Day, the annual October event ...

RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 1 p.m., 11/17/23 The National Park Service reports a fire that has affected more than 2,200 acres of land in the New River Gorge is nearing containment.

(WSAZ) - The Steep Valley Fire in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve was discovered on Monday, November 6th, 2023, at around 2:00 PM. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The New River Gorge does not match the scale of many national parks in the western United States, where Death Valley, the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone sprawl over more than 1 million acres each.

In addition to New River Gorge, there's Mammoth Cave National Park (about 3 hours south in west-central Kentucky), Cuyahoga Valley National Park (about a 3.5-hour drive in the Cleveland area ...

PRINCE, W.Va. — The National Park Services says a fire burning in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has now grown to more than 1,900 acres and remains largely out of control.

The West Virginia State Park system's newest hiking and biking trail provides a link to the New River Gorge's industrial past, while giving those who travel it a chance to explore miles of Babcock ...

This spring, the rest of the nation learned something West Virginians have known for a long time: the New River Gorge is a spectacular attraction. The recognition came from USA Today, whose ...

CHARLESTON — While rain on Friday temporarily diminished fire activity at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s Steep Valley Fire, the return of dry, breezy weather has reanimated ...

A of Friday, containment of the Steep Valley Fire in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is up to 29%. (Tom Engberg) By Kimberly Keagy. Published: Nov. 11, 2023 at 9:28 PM EST ...