Gushing waterfalls race over moss-covered rocks; forested trails lead to abandoned coal mines; and dramatic rocky cliffs overlook one of the world’s oldest rivers. Welcome to New River Gorge ...

The 9-foot-long sign also describes the geological features of the area and its types of habitats, and it includes a ...

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

The Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene, will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, the National Park Service announced ...

CLENDENIN, W.Va. –The Elk River Trail system has added another trailhead to their system with the opening of the Clendenin Rail Trail in Kanawha County. Gov. Patrick Morrisey. A ribbon cutting ...

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation was recently awarded a $23.8 million grant to complete phase 4 of the long-awaited Virginia ...

A recreational draw for many to Draper is the 57-mile-long historic New River Trail, the longest rail-trail in Virginia, which crosses over 32 trestle bridges and takes you through two railroad ...

New River Trail State Park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Visitors can tent camp at one of the park’s three primitive campgrounds or book a room at the Inn at Foster Falls, a stop along the tour.

Progress in restoring New River Trail State Park post-Hurricane Helene Published: March 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM Tags: New River Trail State Park , Hurricane Helene , Virginia , SWVA , Virginia State Park ...

Between the Blue Ridge Mountains of Roanoke, Virginia, and the New River Gorge of West Virginia lies a beautiful road trip the whole family will love.

Foundation announces it has received the designation as a National Recreation Trail from the U.S. Department of the Interior ...

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — After days of searching, one man was found dead in the New River on Wednesday, according to authorities. At 6:59 p.m. on Monday, Wythe County 911 dispatchers received ...