New River Gorge Bridge

Hands down a very cool stop! The kids were impressed and we all enjoyed hiking offside of the road. We also liked walking across the reconstructed lower bridge that was in the navigation.

Great stop on the family road trip! The workout climbing up and down the stairs was much needed...

I was catching flak for driving 45 minutes out of our way to go see this, but it was a hit with all ages. Beautiful driving over it, and being able to walk down for some picturesque views was awesome. Highly recommend getting off the interstate on your way to it and seeing some of the old coal towns (and some still thriving) to get a true understanding of WV if you aren't local.

Make the stop! Beautiful views, and the stairs get your blood flowing again after sitting in the car for too long.

This bridge is truly stunning.

Great stop for nature lovers. There’s a gift shop, and behind it there is a walkway down to the viewing areas. Gorgeous views. Places nearby do rafting down the river, and there’s also bridge day! A WV holiday commemorating the bridge where the highway is shut down and there’s a festival held on the bridge

Such a cool stop! From the visit center, we went down a lot of steps to an overlook of the bridge from below. After taking our time getting back up, we checked out the visitor center, which was super informative and have room full of photographs and history.

Very cool place! Wish I had more time to do everything it offers.

I remember having to cross this bridge on many trips as a kid. All I could think of while going across was: “Dang, that’s a nice view!” And later: “Dang, how did anyone build that?”

The New River Gorge is a gorgeous place to stop, learn some history, check out some gorgeous views and stretch your legs. I would not recommend this place as a day trip but, as a stop on a larger escapade, it is truly fun and magnificent!