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A 1.6-mile trek out to the Long Point rewards hikers with a narrow, rocky promontory into the clouds and a head-on view of the NRG Bridge. The trailhead is located off of Salem Gatewood Road by the Arrowhead Bike Farm. Long Point Trail is a 1.6-mile hike one way provides a scenic vista of the Gorge with the Bridge in the background. The narrow rocky promontary extends out into gorge, making it feel as if you’re floating in the clouds. Photo by Melvin HartleyĪ trip to the New River Gorge National Park isn’t complete without a trek out to the Long Point overlook.

#New river gorge full#

Just be sure to keep an eye out for the rafting buses that utilize this narrow road! The full span of the New River Gorge Bridge and the famous class IV Fayette Station rapid are visible from the (much smaller) deck of the Tunny Hunsaker Bridge. A walk out onto the Tunny Hunsaker Bridge is a great spot for an unobstructed view of the NRG Bridge’s full span. Several areas along the curvy scenic drive allow you opportunities to photograph the Bridge. Photo by Melvin Hartleyįrom the Canyon Rim Visitor’s Center, take an exciting drive down (and back up) F ayette Station Ro ad down into the depths of the thousand-foot-deep gorge. The rusted steel girders of the famed New River Gorge Bridge make an excellent photo in any kind of light or weather conditions.

This is also a prime (and competitively coveted) spot from which to watch BASE jumpers dive into the void on the annual Bridge Day celebration. Photo by Melvin Hartleyįor close-ups of the New River Gorge Bridge, the Canyon Rim Visitor’s Center has easy access which is located just off Route 19, north of the world-famous New River Gorge Bridge. Photo at the famed horseshoe bend at Grandview Point. Grandview was once part of the West Virginia state park system and was incorporated by the National Park Service (NPS) into the previously managed New River Gorge National River. The famed vista is located in Grandview, Raleigh County, and is part of the new national park. Without a doubt, Grandview is the best location to capture a sunrise over the New River Gorge. Whether you live in the area or you’re here visiting, use these five suggestions for epic photo opportunities in the New River Gorge. Living in West Virginia’s “Coolest Small Town” gives me the opportunity to explore and find areas in the Gorge to capture nature at it’s best, and to satisfy my passion for photography. We frequently hike the trails in the newly redesignated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, which I have easy access to living in the vibrant gateway town of Fayetteville. To keep me outdoors I hike on a daily basis with my dog Bear, a rescued Blue Heeler.

As an avid outdoorsman in West Virginia, I relish in every opportunity photograph its natural beauty.