Fortunately, when I visited southern West Virginia last fall, jumping off the New River Gorge Bridge wasn't even an option. We were a couple of weeks early for Bridge Day, the annual October event ...

This easy woodland hike leads to Long Point View, where you can eyeball the New River Gorge Bridge and the river far below. ... spanning 1,500 feet across the entire width of the river.

New River Gorge CVB Executive Director Becky Sullivan said within that six hour window of time, visitors get a chance to experience all things New River Gorge. “You get to walk across the bridge ...

Can you walk across the bridge at New River Gorge? “The New River Gorge Bridge is a highway, not a pedestrian bridge,” the park writes in bold red letters on its website.

Our group also ventured off-site for the New River Gorge Bridge Walk, in which a guide leads you on a walk on the maintenance catwalk under the 3,000-foot-long, almost-900-foot-high structure.

The New River Gorge bridge. Matt and Karen Smith. But those who visit on one of the other 364 days of the year can still get a feel for the view from the top, by taking a three-hour Bridge Walk ...