Have you been to this national park?? 🏞️
This is New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia! Here are some fun facts about it!👇
1️⃣ The New River, carving its path for 65 million years, is one of the OLDEST RIVERS ON EARTH!
2️⃣ The New River Gorge Bridge is the 5th longest single-span arch in the world! People base jump from it one day each year on Bridge Day!
3️⃣ You can also hike ancient hemlock forests, kayak the churning rapids, go white water rafting, or spot rare peregrine falcons soaring through the sky!
4️⃣ Native American settlements dating back 12,000 years here!!
5️⃣ It became the USA’s newest national park in 2020!
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