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Owned and run by a former rafting guide, The Cathedral Cafe has become hub buzzing with the happenings of Fayetteville. They use as many local and seasonal ingredients to offer good food and local wines and ciders.
88 locals recommend
Cathedral Cafe & Book Store
134 S Court StOwned and run by a former rafting guide, The Cathedral Cafe has become hub buzzing with the happenings of Fayetteville. They use as many local and seasonal ingredients to offer good food and local wines and ciders.
While the brand has grown in recent years, this is the original cornerstone location of some of the best pizza and craft beer your adventurous taste buds have ever experienced. (Try to get there early if you want to eat in... or bring a book -- it's usually worth the wait)
129 locals recommend
Pies & Pints - Fayetteville, WV
219 W Maple AveWhile the brand has grown in recent years, this is the original cornerstone location of some of the best pizza and craft beer your adventurous taste buds have ever experienced. (Try to get there early if you want to eat in... or bring a book -- it's usually worth the wait)
Best place in town for carnivores. Firecreek is no frills and no fuss. All of their energy goes into the fall-off-the-bone ribs and down-home friendly service.
25 locals recommend
Firecreek BBQ & Steaks, LLC
301 Keller AveBest place in town for carnivores. Firecreek is no frills and no fuss. All of their energy goes into the fall-off-the-bone ribs and down-home friendly service.
The Freefolk Brewery
1690 Court StBridge Brew Works
335 Nick Rahall GreenwaySouthside Junction Tap House
101 S Court StFat Eddie's
2243 Summersville Lake RdWood Iron Eatery
129 S Court StSightseeing
The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. The bridge was chosen to represent the state on the commemorative quarter released by the U.S. Mint in 2006. In 2013, the National Park Service listed the New River Gorge Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant historic resource.
57 locals recommend
New River Gorge Bridge
U.S. Highway 19The New River Gorge Bridge is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia. The bridge was chosen to represent the state on the commemorative quarter released by the U.S. Mint in 2006. In 2013, the National Park Service listed the New River Gorge Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant historic resource.
West Virginia’s largest lake; Summersville Lake has over 2,800 acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline. Boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing for large- and smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish, and catfish, (trout are stocked below the dam in the spring and fall) scuba diving, picnicking, hunting, and biking are the favorite activities enjoyed by nearly one million visitors annually. Technical rock climbing and whitewater rafting are available year round, with scheduled whitewater releases below the dam on the world class Gauley River in September and October.
69 locals recommend
Summersville Lake
West Virginia’s largest lake; Summersville Lake has over 2,800 acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline. Boating, water-skiing, swimming, fishing for large- and smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish, and catfish, (trout are stocked below the dam in the spring and fall) scuba diving, picnicking, hunting, and biking are the favorite activities enjoyed by nearly one million visitors annually. Technical rock climbing and whitewater rafting are available year round, with scheduled whitewater releases below the dam on the world class Gauley River in September and October.
Nestled in the heart of whitewater rafting country, Hawks Nest State Park is a 270-acre recreational area with a nature museum, aerial tramway, jetboat rides, hiking trails and one of the most challenging whitewater boating waterways in the nation. Hawks Nest is known for its scenic overlook, which provides a bird’s eye view of the rugged New River Gorge National Park and Preserve below.
55 locals recommend
Hawks Nest State Park
49 Hawks Nest RdNestled in the heart of whitewater rafting country, Hawks Nest State Park is a 270-acre recreational area with a nature museum, aerial tramway, jetboat rides, hiking trails and one of the most challenging whitewater boating waterways in the nation. Hawks Nest is known for its scenic overlook, which provides a bird’s eye view of the rugged New River Gorge National Park and Preserve below.
Trail, which leads out to a rocky outcrop that overlooks the New River Gorge Bridge. The trail is pretty tame until the last .3 miles, when it gets a bit steep and filled with roots to climb over. (Rated moderate, but I'd say the majority of it is easy!)
24 locals recommend
Long Point Trail
Long Point TrailTrail, which leads out to a rocky outcrop that overlooks the New River Gorge Bridge. The trail is pretty tame until the last .3 miles, when it gets a bit steep and filled with roots to climb over. (Rated moderate, but I'd say the majority of it is easy!)
The largest waterfall on the New River, Sandstone Falls spans the river where it is 1500 feet wide. Divided by a series of islands, the river drops 10 to 25 feet.Head down to the southern part of the park to visit Sandstone Falls, a 1500-foot-wide waterfall on the New River. A .25-mile boardwalk offers up great views and connects to the half-mile Island Loop Trail just below the falls.
21 locals recommend
Sandstone Falls
The largest waterfall on the New River, Sandstone Falls spans the river where it is 1500 feet wide. Divided by a series of islands, the river drops 10 to 25 feet.Head down to the southern part of the park to visit Sandstone Falls, a 1500-foot-wide waterfall on the New River. A .25-mile boardwalk offers up great views and connects to the half-mile Island Loop Trail just below the falls.
New River Gorge National River
162 Visitor Center RoadCarnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
1194 Carnifex Ferry CrossingEndless Wall Trail
Endless Wall TrailTraveler advice
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Climbing At The New
New River Gorge offers diverse climbing and over 3,000 established routes total, which is why it’s one of the best places to rock climb in the USA. It boasts four-star sport and trad lines and has one of the highest concentrations of boulders in the Mid-Atlantic, not to mention water-side cliffs that are reminiscent of Thailand.
Climbing Guides:
New River Climbing
Appalachian Mountain Guides
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Rafting At The New
West Virginia’s New River Gorge boasts some of the best whitewater rafting in the eastern United States. The New River carved a canyon 1,600 feet deep in places, leaving steep cliffs crowned by abundant forest and wild Appalachian terrain. The river flows south to north and is one of the oldest on Earth. It’s sublime when awash in the sun’s rays, summer’s greenery and exuberant laughter.
Rafting Guides:
Adventures on the Gorge
River Expeditions