Local Tourism

Fayetteville & Oak Hill 

Ansted & Gauley Bridge 

Cathedral Falls

Glen Ferris Inn

Hawks Nest State Park (Pictured) 

Mystery Hole  

Page Vawter and Contentment Houses  

State Parks 

Babcock (Pictured)

Hawks Nest 

New River Gorge

Complete list of West Virginia’s State Parks

Trails

Burnwood

Canyon Rim Boardwalk

Cliffside Trail

Endless Wall

Hawks Nest Rail Trail

Island in the Sky 

Kaymoor (Pictured)

Long Point

Lovers Leap

Park Loop   

Skyline Trail

Timber Ridge

Events

Bridge Day– “Held annually every third Saturday in October on the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayette County, West Virginia, this is the only day each year thousands of spectators can walk across the bridge and watch as serious BASE jumpers get their chance to fly 876 feet into the Gorge below.”

Gristmill Grinder– The Gristmill Grinder is a half marathon trail run held each spring. The course is located within Babcock State Park.

West Virginia Country Roads Festival– Enjoy arts & crafts, music, games, car show, and great food at Hawks Nest State Park.

Rim to River 100– 100 miles of wild & wonderful through the heart of the New River Gorge, the Rim to River 100 is the first & only 100 mile trail race in West Virginia.-Rim to Rim 10k.

The Rim to Rim Race– a running road race from one side of the New River Gorge to the other.

New River Birding and Nature Festival– Our bird and nature watching festival highlights more than 100 bird species on a variety of daily birding tours.

Mountain Music Festival– a kickoff to summer with over 30 bands, as well as visual artists, vendors, camping, waterpark, workshops, adventures and more.

Appalachian String Band Festival– a five day gathering for contests, concerts, camping and more.