New River Trail State Park - Virginia
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fatcat161
N 36° 53.018 W 080° 51.246
17S E 513001 N 4081973
This is a 57-mile long state park that follows an abandoned railroad right-of-way.
Waymark Code: WM6G0J
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2009
Views: 8
This is a 57-mile long state park that follows an abandoned railroad right-of-way. There are several entrances into this park. The park meanders through Grayson, Carroll, Wythe and Pulaski counties in southwestern Virginia and parallels the scenic and historic New River for 39 miles.
This entrance is the Foster Falls Entrance, where the park headquarters are located. It is Mile 24 on the trail.
HISTORY: In December 1986, Norfolk Southern Corporation donated a 57-mile tract of abandoned railroad right-of-way to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the establishment of a new state park. Because railroad tracks had previously been on the strip of land, the cinder roadbed needed very little grading. With the help and support of volunteer groups and chambers of commerce in the region, the park was able to open in May 1987 with four miles of trail. Since then approximately 57 miles of the park are open to the public.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Hiking, Bicycling, Hores riding, camping, freshwater fishing, kayak and canoe rentals,
Background:
Scenic, History
Date Established?: 1987
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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