America S Newest National Park Has Some Of The Nation S Best Fall Foliage
The New River in West Virginia may be one of the oldest rivers in the world, but it’s also the namesake of America’s newest national park: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The park, which includes 70,000 acres of land along the New River, has played a key role in history — from providing subsistence to Indigenous communities and early pioneers to accommodating coal mining, logging, and railroad expansion. These days, the river and surrounding land are best known for whitewater rafting, hiking, and rock climbing....