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Special Event
Event
Hike to Haunting Red Ash Island
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.000000, -81.000000
Hikers will meet the ranger at the Brooklyn Trailhead side of the Southside trail near the Cunard river launch. A short portions of travel will be on a narrow, one lane two-way traffic road. There is limited parking at the trailhead. RVs and trailers are not recommended. From US-19, follow Route 16 south through the town of Fayetteville. Take a left onto Gatewood Road towards Kaymoor and Cunard and follow for 4.6 miles. Turn left at the sign for Cunard. Continue for 1.8 miles then turn left at both of the signs indicated Cunard River Access Road. Follow this road to the river access point at river level. Continue for one mile past the river access point until the road ends at the Brooklyn Trailhead.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Hike
Description
Hike along an old railroad line to the mine town of Red Ash, plus explore Red Ash Island, a place filled with stories of the challenges faces by people that lived and worked in the New River Gorge.
This hike will be a mostly flat, 2 mile hike roundtrip with some short hike off trail with moderate elevation change to get to the island. Sturdy hiking shoes, plenty of water, and insect repellant are recommended.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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NPS / Kelsey Cooke