SHADY SPRING, W.Va. — Perched more than 1,400 feet above the New River, the panoramic overlooks of the New River Gorge at ...

Arch bridges are one of the oldest types of bridges and have great natural strength. Instead of pushing straight down, the weight of an arch bridge is carried outward along the curve of the arch ...

New River Gorge National Park! This natural wonder is located in the heart of West Virginia, taking millions of years to ...

When you add in mountain biking trails, zip lines and an event like “Bridge Day” — the October festival when thousands gather to watch BASE jumpers leap off the New River Gorge Bridge and parachute ...

This national park site includes 53 miles of the New River, a federally recognized Wild and Scenic ... One of the site’s notable features is a 3,030-foot-long steel bridge spanning the gorge — the ...

“The color, the river, the bridge, the people, all the excitement.” That’s what Barb Halstenberg will cherish from Bridge Day 2024. Oh, and she got the thrill of a lifetime by jumping off ...

The record had previously been held by the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia, US, which has an archway measuring 518 meters tall. And the 3,900-meter-long Lupu Bridge has a second claim to fame.

QUNNIMONT, W.Va. — There's no shortage of interesting things to see in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West ...

Whatever you do in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, don't miss the one-of-a-kind Bridge Walk, where guided tours are offered on a catwalk beneath the famous New River Gorge Bridge.