The New River is a river which flows through the U.S. states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia before joining with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha River at the town of Gauley …

Apr 28, 2025 · A rugged, whitewater river flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land …

The New River is recognized as the “second oldest river in the world” and is estimated to be between 10 and 360 million years old. It’s headwaters begin near Blowing Rock, NC and is …

Oct 24, 2021 · For millions of years, the New River has been carving out a 73,000 acre gorge in West Virginia. The sandstone cliffs and whitewater rapids create world-class rock climbing and …

Throughout its journey in Virginia, the New River flows through spectacular, untamed mountain scenery complete with craggy rock cliffs and magnificent gorges. Thus, the New River …

Oct 4, 2023 · Looking for the best things to do at New River Gorge National Park? We've got you covered with epic hikes, biking, rafting, overlooks, more.

The 320-mile New River rises in the Blue Ridge region of North Carolina and flows northeastward through the Appalachian uplands to Radford, Va., where it turns northwestward and passes …

May 19, 2025 · New River flows through 70,000 acres (>28,000 hectares) of landscape rich in mixed mesophytic forest habitat, the history of natives, pioneers, coal miners, and loggers, and …

Apr 2, 2025 · New River Gorge National Park protects 53 miles of the New River, from Bluestone Dam to Hawks Nest Lake. This stretch of river is renowned for world-class whitewater rafting, …

Dec 3, 2024 · Located in the southern half of West Virginia is the nation’s newest national park, New River Gorge. Centered around the New River, one of the oldest rivers flowing in North …