{"product_id":"new-river-gorge-national-park-guide","title":"New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew River Gorge spreads its best sights along 53 miles of canyon with no road at the bottom, so a little planning goes a long way.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide helps you plan one, two, or three days in West Virginia's national park, from the bridge and the cliff walks to Grandview and Sandstone Falls, at the pace that suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from Canyon Rim, Fayette Station Road, Endless Wall, and Long Point to Kaymoor's 821 steps, Thurmond, the Grandview rim, Glade Creek, Sandstone Falls, and a guided whitewater day, each with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe gorge's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from its first peoples to the railroad, John Henry, the coal towns of Kaymoor and Nuttallburg, Thurmond, the bridge, and the 2020 national park and preserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e from the New River Gorge Bridge to Nuttallburg, Grandview's horseshoe bend, and River Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 commonly seen animals, from white-tailed deer and wild turkeys to bald eagles, great blue herons, and red efts, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasons, visitor centers, free primitive camping, nearby state parks, river and cliff safety, the active railroad, hunting in the preserve, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e37 photographs and 4 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (New_River_Gorge_National_Park_and_Preserve_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 15 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (New_River_Gorge_National_Park_and_Preserve_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 100 pages including the cover, about 32 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Closures and seasons change, so check the park's current alerts and closures before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBring a good map; the back roads are part of the adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48408085921990,"sku":"NEW-RIVER-GORGE-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/new-river-gorge-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792781015","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/new-river-gorge-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}