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Patio Talk at the New River Gorge National Park

Canyon Rim Visitor Center 162 Visitor Center Rd, Lansing, WV, United States

Offered daily at Canyon Rim Visitor Center at 10:00 AM Join a ranger for a 30 minute talk at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center and learn more about a variety of park topics including park wildlife, mining history, and the native plant garden. Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of […]

Ranger Led Hike

Canyon Rim Visitor Center 162 Visitor Center Rd, Lansing, WV, United States

Hikes offered on Saturdays at 10:00 on trails close to Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Locations vary from day to day and hikes vary in length and difficulty. Some terrain may become slightly uneven. Good shoes, water, a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent are recommended.  Check the calendar below to see what is happening when you […]

Event Series Thurmond Walk

Thurmond Walk

Thurmond Depot Hwy 25 & Hwy 2, Thurmond, WV, United States

Unlike many turn of the century towns in New River Gorge, Thurmond was a railroad town instead of a coal town. For years, this small town brought in millions of dollars for the C&O Railway with a bustling downtown district and trains rolling through every 15 minutes. Now, over 100 years since the boom time […]

Event Series Rangers Choice at Canyon Rim

Rangers Choice at Canyon Rim

Canyon Rim Visitor Center 162 Visitor Center Rd, Lansing, WV, United States

Offered daily at Canyon Rim Visitor Center at 2:00 PM Drop in anytime from 2:00 to 3:00 to chat with a ranger about various topics. Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk or check the calendar below for the topic of the day and the program starting location. Meet at Canyon Rim Visitor Center.