Day-Tripping Hawks Nest State Park - West Virginia
Nestled in the heart of whitewater rafting country, Hawks Nest State Park is a 270-acre recreational area with a nature museum, aerial tramway, jetboat rides, hiking trails and one of the most challenging whitewater boating waterways in the nation. Its 31-room lodge offers luxurious rooms, dining and spacious conference and meeting facilities. Located near Ansted in Fayette County, about 10 miles north of the New River Gorge Bridge, Hawks Nest is known for its scenic overlook, which provides a bird’s eye view of the rugged New River Gorge National River below.
Long before Hawks Nest became a state park, the area was a nesting ground for numerous osprey and the site of a trail used by Native Americans. In the late 1800s, the portion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway running through the gorge was completed, and scattered most of the birds inhabiting Hawks Nest’s cliffs. In 1934, the Hawks Nest Dam and lake were completed. At the time, they were used to generate hydroelectricity for the growing manufacturing industry and for flood control.
In 1935, the state of West Virginia purchased much of the property that is now Hawks Nest. In 1963, the Department of Natural Resources took control of the property and built the park lodge and other facilities that now draw visitors from nearly every state, to enjoy the scenic views of the New River Gorge.
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Abandoned Coal Mine -Hawks Nest Rail Trail
A portion of what remains of the coal mines that were located in the Ansted, West Virginia area near the current Hawks Nest State Park.
Hawks Nest Lodge - Ansted Hotels, West Virginia
Hawks Nest Lodge 2 Stars Hotel in Ansted, West Virginia Within US Travel Directory Hawks Nest Lodge is located in Ansted.
The property features a business centre and free WiFi.
All rooms feature private bathrooms with bathtubs and showers.
Extras include cable TV.
At Hawks Nest Lodge you will find a swimming pool and barbecue facilities.
An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking.
The property offers free parking.
This lodge is 49 km from Yeager Airport.
The Cliffside Trail, River Nature Center, and Hawks Nest Dam are a short drive away.
There is a tram which provides a direct access to River Nature Center.
Hawks Nest Lodge - Ansted Hotels, West Virginia
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Cliffside Trail Hawks Nest State Park-ANSTED WV
A hike I previewed late one evening, and unfortunately never got back to finish it. Looks like a great trail, only about a 3 mile roundtrip but very steep. New river at the bottom.
Hawks Nest Lodge, Ansted (West Virginia), USA HD review
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Hawks Nest Lodge is located in Ansted. The property features a business centre and free WiFi.
All rooms feature private bathrooms with bathtubs and showers. Extras include cable TV.
At Hawks Nest Lodge you will find a swimming pool and barbecue facilities. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including hiking. The property offers free parking.
This lodge is 30.4 miles from Yeager Airport. The Cliffside Trail, River Nature Center, and Hawks Nest Dam are a short drive away. There is a tram which provides a direct access to River Nature Center.
You can also enjoy FREE perks during your stay, like parking.
Hawk's Nest Aerial Tramway
Pretending to be Lowly Worm from The Busy World of Richard Scarry -- it's like riding in the apple helicopter, but it's green!
PS. Excuse my giggling - I wasn't expecting the noisy part!
Summer Fun 101 Hawk's Nest State Park
WCHS-TV's Summer Fun 101 coverage of Hawk's Nest State Park near Ansted, WV from June 30, 2017.
Hawks Nest State Park, West virginia. Cotton Hill. Locks and dam. Girls in nature. Hippies. Outdoors
Adventuring in Fayette County WV with my cousin. This is called Cotton Hill. It's not only a dam, it's one of the main scenic overlooks at Hawks Nest State Park.
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Hawks Nest State Park West Virginia
Hawks nest state park was founded to show case the scenic beauty of the New River Gorge. tunnel overlook along with jet boat rides on the new river and aerial tram rides make hawks nest one of Fayette county’s favorite spots.
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Hawks Nest State Park West Virginia
Nestled in the heart of whitewater rafting country, Hawks Nest State Park encompasses 276 acres bordering a rugged section of the New River Gorge National River and known for the panoramic views. The New River was designated an American Heritage River on July 30, 1998. There are currently fourteen American Heritage Rivers in the country.
Hawks Nest State Park - West Virginia - Drone Ohio
Hawks Nest State Park is located on 370 acres in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet below. The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the tragic Depression-era Hawk's Nest incident. The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) project in which Eleanor Roosevelt was a driving force to build State Parks in WV and other areas. The new lodge was constructed in the 1960s when Kermit McKeever was in charge of the WV Department of Parks and Recreation. The park's lodge and aerial gondola to the river are located about a mile further east from the overlook along U.S. 60, closer to the center of Ansted.
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WV Hawks Nest State Park River View
The river views at Hawk's Nest State Park in WV
Hiking the Endless Wall Trail in West Virginia
I did another day trip to West Virginia recently and hiked the Endless Wall Trail. Beautiful is an understatement, I was blown away by the views! It's a 2.4 mile hike if you do the entire trail, but if you do you have to walk a half mile on a mountain road back to your car. I chose to walk the mile to Diamond Point, then turn around and go back. I've always wanted to try a video like this and it was quite fun...
Along the RailTrail, Hawk's Nest SP.MOV
Hawk's Nest Hiking Adventure
Mills creek is a rail trail that goes along a small creek. It used to house a coal mine that ran back in the early 1920s. The trail can be reached from the Hawks Nest visitor center in Ansted, WV. Take a short tram ride down the mountain and you find it off in the corner. You can also ride jet skis... but we didnt do that.
Hawks Nest Overlook at Hawks Nest State Park, Wv 2-20-16
Hawks Nest State Park is a small, 370 acre park, located along route 60 (the Midland Trail Scenic Highway) in Fayette County, West Virginia. The closest town to the park is Ansted. The park was established in 1935 and can trace its roots back to the depression era Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC). Hawks Nest overlook sits at an elevation of 1,275 feet and the vista of the New River/Hawks Nest Lake is 750 feet below. Thanks for watching!
Hawks nest, west virginia, usa
Hawks nest, west virginia, usa
Hawks nest, west virginia, usa
Hawks nest, west virginia, usa