The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day885

Day 885 — The Bridge & the RimNew River Gorge National Park

Full day5h planned

A gorge and a great span.

  1. 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM· 5h

    New River Gorge Bridge & Endless WallNational Parks & ForestsAnchor

    The overlook of the 876-ft steel-arch bridge (walk the catwalk beneath it), and the Endless Wall Trail along the rim.

    Bring: hiking shoes · water

    Lansing, WV
  2. from 6:00 PM(Evening)· unscheduled

    The overlook, lateFree / Rest Days

    The gorge fills with mist in the evening and the bridge appears to float on top of it. Grandview and the Endless Wall overlooks both face the right way. Take a chair.

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And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here