Luckily, our way is made easy by the boardwalks that include over 200 steps. There will be all-day music and food vendors at the old visitor center, the official starting point of The Talon, and Lanham is hoping hundreds of bikers stop in to support the town and to celebrate the ride. I’m not sure what it is, but it seems to bask in a pretty and sunny spot. overlook: Gauley River National Recreation Area Mike at the overlook overlooking the Gauley River. New River Gorge National River - Grandview Main Overlook. Fishing. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. “Every community has a stretch of road that they ride. They're really dramatic if you get the angle right and the multiple levels or "stairs" can create a deep effect for a finished photo. High above West Virginia’s gorgeous New River Gorge, the overlook offers only a sliver of a view, just enough to see 25-foot Sandstone Falls at a great distance. Overview Those falls don’t seem to have much water in them. Since this waterfall is less than 200 feet from the parking lot, visiting this waterfall provides a huge reward for minimal physical effort. Our 28th anniversary weekend has come to an end. We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. In Poe, head East on 129. “I just did,” he said. I just hope it stays dry over the weekend so the grand-kids can get outside!! Hiking. From the parking lot, cross the bridge over the stream and follow the trail on the right side of the stream/waterfall. There are about 150 steps, so the walk back up the visitor center can be tiring. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I don’t own it. “It’s a West Virginia thing. “That spot beside the New River is a great break on the ride from Charleston. Winds light and variable.. Clear to partly cloudy. Thomas Cook, age 82, of Shady Spring, WV, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. Because of the creation of the New River Gorge National River in 1978 and the burgeoning of the whitewater rafting industry, views from sites such as the Grandview overlook and Diamond Point are popular attractions for travelers. We are apparently expecting a storm over from Canada bringing cold and very windy weather, but I think here in Cornwall it will just be windy and fairly mild still. If you start from the top you will lose a couple hundred feet in elevation and have to walk back up to your car (it ... A 0.25 mile wooded boardwalk takes you down to an overlook of the 3,030 foot tall steel arch bridge.