Black Friday Long Point Hike

Date: November 18, 2016
Contact: Jodi French-Burr, 304-574-2115
Contact: Melanie Seiler, 304-254-8488

Glen Jean, West Virginia — Skip the long lines and crowded stores on a free hike in New River Gorge National River on Friday, February 25, 2016. Hike 3.2 miles (round trip) on the Long Point Trail with a National Park Service ranger and a community captain from Active Southern West Virginia to #OptOutside on Black Friday. This easy to moderate trail leads to one of the best views of the gorge and New River Gorge Bridge, a nice scenic spot to celebrate Thanksgiving week. Be prepared for a short, steep section of trail near Long Point. Wear hiking shoes and be prepared for anticipated weather conditions. Meet at the Long Point trailhead off Gatewood Road near Fayetteville at 10:00 am. Miles hiked on this activity count toward mileage totals for the New River Gorge 100 Mile Challenge, the celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the National Park Service.

To learn more about New River Gorge National River and Active Southern West Virginia, visit www.nps.gov/neri or www.activeswv.org. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/newrivergorgenps or www.facebook.com/ActiveSWV.