# New River Gorge Escape

> An independent visitor guide to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia: where to stay, hikes, the New River Gorge Bridge, rafting, food in Fayetteville, seasons and 1- to 3-day trip plans. Facts are drawn from the National Park Service, West Virginia State Parks and other official sources, with the date checked shown on each page. Not affiliated with the National Park Service. Published by Panoptic Development LLC.

## Guide

- [New River Gorge guide](https://newrivergorgeescape.com/): one-page trip guide with places to stay, five key hikes, activities, restaurants, seasons, trip plans and common questions
- [New River Gorge guide, plain text](https://newrivergorgeescape.com/guide.md): the same guide as a plain-text file

## Blog

- [Blog](https://newrivergorgeescape.com/blog/): all posts
- [Where to stay near New River Gorge: cabins, lodges and campgrounds](https://newrivergorgeescape.com/blog/where-to-stay-near-new-river-gorge/): Compare the main ways to stay near New River Gorge: free park campgrounds, state park lodges and cabins, outfitter resorts and private rentals, with official rules and dates checked.
- [The New River Gorge Bridge and Bridge Day: when to go and how to see it](https://newrivergorgeescape.com/blog/new-river-gorge-bridge-and-bridge-day/): Where to see the New River Gorge Bridge from above, below and underneath, plus what to know about Bridge Day, the one day a year the bridge opens to people on foot.
- [Easy hikes at New River Gorge for families and first-timers](https://newrivergorgeescape.com/blog/easy-hikes-new-river-gorge/): Gentle New River Gorge walks with big rewards: the Canyon Rim boardwalk, Sandstone Falls, the Grandview overlook and Endless Wall to Diamond Point, with harder extensions clearly marked.