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Free
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→New River Gorge Bridge — third longest steel span arch in world
→Bridge Day (October) — BASE jumps off the bridge
→Class III–V whitewater rafting
→Endless Wall — premier sport climbing
⚠ Before you go
!Whitewater can be Class V+ — match experience to run
!Copperheads and timber rattlesnakes — watch your step
!Thunderstorms develop fast over gorge
When to visit
New River Gorge by Season
Spring (Apr–May)
High water. Best rafting.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Climbing and hiking peak.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Bridge Day in October. Best foliage.
Winter (Dec–Mar)
Quiet. Low water. Good climbing.