Event
Footsteps and Whistles: Traveling Through the New River Gorge
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.000000, -81.000000
The Rend trailhead is located off Thurmond Road WV 25. This road is narrow and winding. RVs and trailers are not recommended. Parking for large vehicles at the trailhead is limited. Follow US 19 south from Canyon Rim Visitor Center or north from Beckley, WV to the Glen Jean-Thurmond exit (traffic signal near an Exxon station). Take an immediate left and go 0.5 miles to Glen Jean. Take a right and follow the signs to Thurmond (Thurmond Road WV 25). Continue for 5 miles. The trailhead will be on the left with a sign for the Rend Trailhead.
Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Hike
Description
Both animals and people have used the New River Gorge as a means to travel through the rugged Appalachian Mountains for millennia. Come hear their stories while following their footsteps and learn about the different means of transportation used over the years.
This mostly shaded hike will follow a flat to gently sloping wide dirt trail for 3 miles roundtrip with just about 100 foot elevation gain. Visitors will need to navigate 54 wooden steps around a rock slide and a wooden trestle that may be slick. Good shoes, water, sunscreen, and insect repellent are recommended.
Reservation or Registration: No
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