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2-mile easy walk with a small strenuous section. Hike to a historic Baptist church near Thurmond. Once a heart of spiritual support, hear how houses of worship like this one helped African Americans and other community members find strength during the challenging times of the industrial boom in the New River Gorge. Wear good hiking […]
2-mile easy to moderate hike. Walk the historic coal mine town of Nuttallburg, seeing the best remaining example of industrial structures remaining in the gorge, including a coal conveyor and tipple. Hear stories of work and life in this once booming town as we explore the area. Wear hiking shoes; bring water. Meet at Nuttalburg […]
The railroad was the lifeblood of the New River Gorge during the industrial boom, connecting communities. Hear tales of how people built their lives around the comings and goings of trains through nationally known local folktales, tales of mysterious happenings, to poems inspired by railroad workers. Meet at Canyon Rim Visitor Center
3 to 4-mile easy hike with a short moderate off-trail section. Hike along an old railroad line to the coal mine town of Red Ash, plus explore the cemetery on […]
