5 Hiking Trails in the New River Gorge National Park
The New River Gorge became a National Park in December of 2020. It is a spot that definitely deserves this designation and I am thankful to have had multiple opportunities to explore this area over the last two years on a number of occasions. One of the many recreational opportunities in the New River Gorge is hiking. There is a wide range of trails for you to choose from with varying levels of difficulty. Hiking trails along the rim of the gorge tend to be fairly easy and provide you with great views of the river below. If you are looking for something a little more difficult pick one of the trails that goes below the rim and you will quickly drop in elevation, knowing that you will soon be climbing back up to get back to your trailhead. I have hiked here in the winter and summer months, and I have to say that winter is actually my favorite. The foliage here is so dense that in the summer months, the trees will block most of the view. So if you want big vistas try and pick a tim