GORGE views at new river gorge – long point day hike

OVERVIEW

Well hello there fellow nrgers,

Do you wanna spend your Saturday afternoon hiking to some of the most beautiful views of the park? Are you passionate about hiking in gorges? Will you feel incomplete if you don’t get a killer view of some bridge day festivities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this adventure is for you.

This hike is a really highly rated out-and-back trek through the woods of the new river gorge with great views of the river and the bridge along the way. It’s 6.3 miles total, is rated as “moderate” on All-Trails, and seems pretty doable for all levels. We can also bring some snacks and have a little picnic at the halfway point overlook if people want!!

Here’s the trail info if you’re interested: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/long-point-via-fayetteville-trail

PLAN
-Meet up and leave Ray’s Campground @ 10AM
-Arrive at the trailhead @ 10:15
-Trot along the trail and vibe out
-Head back to camp @ 2ish
-Arrive back at Ray’s at around 2:30 for more sends or just vibes at camp

TO BRING
-Warm clothes (layers are the name of the game)
-Water (hydrate or die-drate)
-Snacks for the trail / picnic
-Good vibes

IMPORTANT:
Once you are off the waitlist for this trip remember to sign up for the NRGE main carpool. Our trip is free but the NRGE trip in general is not, so you’ll be asked to venmo $10.00 to @OutdoorsatUVA