On a road trip with my parents when I was a kid, stopped at some place in Nevada, don't remember where, but it had a lot pyrite (fool's gold) and creepy taxidermy everywhere. Strange place, gave me the creeps 😳😖
There are a lot of tourist traps in the U.P. near St. Ignace along US-2, some of them are featured on the old postcards used on the National Lampoon's Vacation movie in the credits. I think most states have weird roadside attractions, southern California has a lot.
I’m from northern Virginia and ever time I drive on I-64 going to Charleston, Kansas City, and recently Indianapolis, I always wanted to do a pit stop at this park! Can’t wait to do some hiking and practice my JKD training on the gorge!
I was never big into roadside attractions, but what I really do love is stopping to support local small businesses, like farm markets or old-style gas stations and food stops. I try to buy things like pastries, honey or just check the menu for something different for the trip. Always love meeting new people and sometimes you can learn about the area for places less touristy.
Hi Alice, love you videos and am so excited to see you in my home state. I was able to camp a few nights in the New River area. I’ve made a few trips to the area and still have much more to see. I made it to Grandview for sunrise on a foggy morning. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks for going over Leave No Trace.
Alice great video... good job 👍🏻. I grew up and lived for sometime just north of Pittsburgh. Kayaked lots of Pa., VA., WV, and MD. Currently live in Colorado but that part of our country is awesome. Thanks for sharing it with others. Dennis
Hopefully you enjoyed your stay in Pittsburgh. I really enjoyed this video because after the last couple weeks watching you in South America and now seeing you in places near my home where my wife and I have been many times just made it even that much more enjoyable. You did a very good job explaining a different kind of park, the trails, activities and also the history. Come back again soon!
Fantastic video Alice, I visited in 2021 and stopped at Thurmond, Grandview, Sandstone etc, loved all of it, especially the foggy a.m. hike where the bridge slowly revealed itself!😊 I stop st Roadside stuff, if it seems really unique, but not all. Ruby Falls, Lookout Mtn was one I took the chance and quite enjoyed, then I saw u had visited!
@@AliceFordAdventures awesome thank u. Hoping to visit all the Natl Parks after my Masters so I'm slowly doing it. Just not full time yet. Ive been to 25.😆
Hello Alice, I can’t believe it wet dog and Styrofoam cups signed me up, all kidding aside it looks like a nice place I wouldn’t mind doing some dispersed camping with my dog there have a great day
Ha, yes sad. The normal rates during the season are $250 a night. Yikes. Sadly the other similar place I stayed in Georgia years ago in a state park also smelled like dogs and wasn't very clean. I am sure dispersed camping here would be great.
Great show !! ....glad you came to WV New river gorge N.P. .....Please Please visit the Seneca Rocks W.V. region and do a show you won't regret it the North Fork Mountain region is Awesome!!!
Great video. I just stumbled upon your channel. Have been to NR Gorge but it’s been a while and I’d heard about the (under the) bridge walk. I bet that was a rush.
The name, “New River Gorge” is obviously named after “The New River,”- the same flowing waters etched in a U shape path seen far beneath the WV Grandview State Park overlook. The New River is recognized as the 2nd oldest river in the world, estimating to be between 10 and 360 million years old.
I like the old train station turned in to an hotel, I think it is. That desolated ghost town with 3 buildings still standing could be a gem if someone would make it a tourist pit stop for convenience.
My original turf. Grew up in Virginia, about 45 mins south of New River NP in WV. Return in two months for the class 5 whitewater rapids... or in October to base jump the New River Gorge Bridge on Bridge Day! If you are looking for a next spot, consider the Grayson Highlands and Mt Rogers in Virginia. Wild ponies and a moderate hike up to the highest point in VA. Also pretty close to Smoky Mountains NP. Also Shenandoah NP in VA if you head west from New River NP. Safe travels.
Thanks Brian I went to Grayson Highlands a few years ago. There’s a video on the channel and I loved it. It was winter and I hiked up to that High Point, which is just a spot in the woods but it was great none the less.
@@AliceFordAdventures yes, it's anti-climatic since there's no view from the summit because of the trees. Solar eclipse next week! Be there or be square. I'm heading to Eagle Pass TX for it.
If you follow 60 out of Pittsburgh going west , it turns into US-30 & US-22, between is a lot of nice scenery and Racoon Creek State Park & Hillman State Park, you might want to check them out, it's hilly terrain all the way into Ohio through the West Virginia slice. There is a great view of Pittsburgh looking from the west on US-22 from the highest point on that route.
I was going to add in the live chat but it ended.. that they have a neat little hike in Wallace, Idaho .. The Edward Pulaski Tunnel trail .. Lots of History!
Hi Alice! I love your channel, been watching here and there for a few years now. I also didn't know you were a professional stunt woman until I saw your recent vid. How cool! Oh, and something I just noticed - what's the story with your "passengers" in the front seat of your car? :D
What a happy accident to come across your channel the day that we are heading to New River Gorge. My husband, Mini Schnauzer and I are taking a month, traveling in our van from Phoenix, AZ to Rolesville, NC to meet our new grandson, born just 2 weeks ago. As we make our way to Rolesville and then back to Phoenix, we will have served the homeless in 6 cities, visited 7 National and State Parks, The Gathering Place and Black Wallstreet in Tulsa, the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky. Today, after serving meals to the homeless at Mountaineer Food bank in Gassaway, WV, we are heading to New River Gorge for the weekend. I was getting ready for the day this morning when I came upon your channel. Thank you for the info., especially regarding dogs allowed on most trails. We are going to follow your itinerary. Blessings and safety on your travels.
I am so happy you did. What an amazing service you are doing to so many people. I wish you so much happiness on your travels and the help you provide to others.
Yes it is a beautiful place to visit and used to be to live. Born and raised in the area. BUT, as others mentioned, the costs of literally everything, hotels, fast food, gas prices, retail stores, activities, outfitters, retailers, even the local Walmart got in on the overpricing to snatch the almighty tourism dollars, any and all accommodations sky-rocketed to ridiculously inflated prices LONG before the “ covid epidemic “ and has became increasingly difficult for people to afford just living in the area. Pitiful just how greedy commerce has became🤬 especially since the “ National Park “ expanded from what is was before, national river.
@@AliceFordAdventures Ahh cool, they just caught my eye and looked like the characters off a old english show when i was a kid haha, just weird pared together the same lol
What's the weirdest roadside attraction you have ever stopped at, and where was it?
On a road trip with my parents when I was a kid, stopped at some place in Nevada, don't remember where, but it had a lot pyrite (fool's gold) and creepy taxidermy everywhere. Strange place, gave me the creeps 😳😖
@@db.mc2 Oh the Southwest has so many of those stops
@@AliceFordAdventures For sure 👀😊
Traveled all over the country as a kid in the back of a station wagon and we avoided all of it . Still do but lol .
There are a lot of tourist traps in the U.P. near St. Ignace along US-2, some of them are featured on the old postcards used on the National Lampoon's Vacation movie in the credits. I think most states have weird roadside attractions, southern California has a lot.
YES! We LOVE road side attractions! *Americana *
I’m from northern Virginia and ever time I drive on I-64 going to Charleston, Kansas City, and recently Indianapolis, I always wanted to do a pit stop at this park! Can’t wait to do some hiking and practice my JKD training on the gorge!
The trip and the host 😍
I love newast national park🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
Love your Right Hand Drive car! Hope it is dependable! Loved your vlog!
Thank you so much
I was never big into roadside attractions, but what I really do love is stopping to support local small businesses, like farm markets or old-style gas stations and food stops. I try to buy things like pastries, honey or just check the menu for something different for the trip. Always love meeting new people and sometimes you can learn about the area for places less touristy.
I love that too yesterday I was in town a few hours south of my house and stopped at the farmers market and brought home a bunch of delicious goodies
Awesome! Thank you for taking us on this journey to this new NP!
I've enjoyed many of your videos, but this one might be the best yet. Keep them coming!
Thanks Joe, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you, Alice. I enjoyed your video. And wonderfully surprised, as a lighthouse lover, to learn there's an inland lighthouse in WV. So cool. 😊🥰😍
So great park i like it. thank you.
Hi Alice, love you videos and am so excited to see you in my home state. I was able to camp a few nights in the New River area. I’ve made a few trips to the area and still have much more to see. I made it to Grandview for sunrise on a foggy morning. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks for going over Leave No Trace.
Oh, I bet sunrise there is amazing. I was hoping it would have been a little better from the Gorge but sunset was awesome
Thanks Alice for the tag along. Cool Bridge walk.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks Alice 🙂 Beautiful place 👍🏻 Hope you're doing well my friend 🤞🏻God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you 🫶🏻
Thanks so much. Happy hiking
Excellent video! Thanks
I always love your adventures, for me it gives me a better idea of where we want to explore next on our adventures, thank you
Fantastic, that’s one of the reasons i make them :)
Alice great video... good job 👍🏻. I grew up and lived for sometime just north of Pittsburgh. Kayaked lots of Pa., VA., WV, and MD. Currently live in Colorado but that part of our country is awesome. Thanks for sharing it with others. Dennis
Thanks Dennis
Great overview, thanks 🙌
Thank you for this video. You reminded me that I need to plan a trip here.
Great!!
Hopefully you enjoyed your stay in Pittsburgh. I really enjoyed this video because after the last couple weeks watching you in South America and now seeing you in places near my home where my wife and I have been many times just made it even that much more enjoyable. You did a very good job explaining a different kind of park, the trails, activities and also the history. Come back again soon!
Thank you Tom, I really love this feedback. I’m sure this year will be a lot more US content
I'm going to New River Gorge next month. I'm flying in to Columbus Ohio and driving down.
I need to check this place out. Looks really interesting from other national parks. That bridge walk looks epic.
Yes, it’s certainly unique and the bridge walk is really cool
Just three hours away from me. I will have to go there this summer. Hopefully you can see the eclipse next week. It should be fun to watch.
Yes, Summer will be a great time to visit New river Gorge. Right now I’m gonna be on a plane during the eclipse but that could change we will see.
Great video, checked its only 4 hours from my house. New Place to explore!! Thanks..
I’m so glad to hear it. I am absolutely prioritizing 3-4 hour away trips this year
Another scenic and informative video great stuff!
Btw I picked up your book on kindle 👍
Thanks Mark
Thanks!
Thank you Julian
Fantastic video Alice, I visited in 2021 and stopped at Thurmond, Grandview, Sandstone etc, loved all of it, especially the foggy a.m. hike where the bridge slowly revealed itself!😊 I stop st Roadside stuff, if it seems really unique, but not all. Ruby Falls, Lookout Mtn was one I took the chance and quite enjoyed, then I saw u had visited!
Wow!😯
Great video! I was just there a few days ago for a short hike. I learned a lot from your video though and I saw that lighthouse haha :)
That’s awesome and yeah that light house was so funny I just missed closing time, you can actually go up to the top inside
Im thinking of doing a solo trip to New River Gorge Natl Park on Wed. Thank u for this video. ❤
Have a great time I’m sure it’s green and beautiful now
@@AliceFordAdventures awesome thank u. Hoping to visit all the Natl Parks after my Masters so I'm slowly doing it. Just not full time yet. Ive been to 25.😆
Hello Alice, I can’t believe it wet dog and Styrofoam cups signed me up, all kidding aside it looks like a nice place I wouldn’t mind doing some dispersed camping with my dog there have a great day
Ha, yes sad. The normal rates during the season are $250 a night. Yikes. Sadly the other similar place I stayed in Georgia years ago in a state park also smelled like dogs and wasn't very clean. I am sure dispersed camping here would be great.
Great show !! ....glad you came to WV New river gorge N.P. .....Please Please visit the Seneca Rocks W.V. region and do a show you won't regret it the North Fork Mountain region is Awesome!!!
I got queasy just watching you walk across that bridge😅
Good thing I didn’t show more of it then. Lol
Great video. I just stumbled upon your channel. Have been to NR Gorge but it’s been a while and I’d heard about the (under the) bridge walk. I bet that was a rush.
It sure was. Thanks for checking out the channel
The name, “New River Gorge” is obviously named after “The New River,”- the same flowing waters etched in a U shape path seen far beneath the WV Grandview State Park overlook.
The New River is recognized as the 2nd oldest river in the world, estimating to be between 10 and 360 million years old.
Been wanting to go there for years didn't know they made it a national park I'll get there some day take care yourself see you next time
Hope so, it became a park in 2020 so easy to miss with the chaos
I like the old train station turned in to an hotel, I think it is. That desolated ghost town with 3 buildings still standing could be a gem if someone would make it a tourist pit stop for convenience.
It’s still an Amtrak stop, and in the summer months, it is open for tours, but certainly not on a main drag.
My original turf. Grew up in Virginia, about 45 mins south of New River NP in WV. Return in two months for the class 5 whitewater rapids... or in October to base jump the New River Gorge Bridge on Bridge Day! If you are looking for a next spot, consider the Grayson Highlands and Mt Rogers in Virginia. Wild ponies and a moderate hike up to the highest point in VA. Also pretty close to Smoky Mountains NP. Also Shenandoah NP in VA if you head west from New River NP. Safe travels.
Thanks Brian I went to Grayson Highlands a few years ago. There’s a video on the channel and I loved it. It was winter and I hiked up to that High Point, which is just a spot in the woods but it was great none the less.
@@AliceFordAdventures yes, it's anti-climatic since there's no view from the summit because of the trees. Solar eclipse next week! Be there or be square. I'm heading to Eagle Pass TX for it.
If you follow 60 out of Pittsburgh going west , it turns into US-30 & US-22, between is a lot of nice scenery and Racoon Creek State Park & Hillman State Park, you might want to check them out, it's hilly terrain all the way into Ohio through the West Virginia slice. There is a great view of Pittsburgh looking from the west on US-22 from the highest point on that route.
Thanks so much
I was going to add in the live chat but it ended.. that they have a neat little hike in Wallace, Idaho .. The Edward Pulaski Tunnel trail .. Lots of History!
I have been there and done the trail. I think it’s in one of my videos on Idaho from the Silver Valley.
Hi Alice! I love your channel, been watching here and there for a few years now. I also didn't know you were a professional stunt woman until I saw your recent vid. How cool! Oh, and something I just noticed - what's the story with your "passengers" in the front seat of your car? :D
lol those are my “kids” I travel too much for a dog plus those guys make less of a mess, don’t cost too much and still give great cuddles
What a happy accident to come across your channel the day that we are heading to New River Gorge.
My husband, Mini Schnauzer and I are taking a month, traveling in our van from Phoenix, AZ to Rolesville, NC to meet our new grandson, born just 2 weeks ago. As we make our way to Rolesville and then back to Phoenix, we will have served the homeless in 6 cities, visited 7 National and State Parks, The Gathering Place and Black Wallstreet in Tulsa, the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky.
Today, after serving meals to the homeless at Mountaineer Food bank in Gassaway, WV, we are heading to New River Gorge for the weekend. I was
getting ready for the day this morning when I came upon your channel. Thank you for the info., especially regarding dogs allowed on most trails. We are going to follow your itinerary. Blessings and safety on your travels.
I am so happy you did. What an amazing service you are doing to so many people. I wish you so much happiness on your travels and the help you provide to others.
$85 to walk across the bridge catwalk? Thats some level of greed.
👍💗💗💗
Perfect girl is so beautiful and sporty
Yes it is a beautiful place to visit and used to be to live. Born and raised in the area. BUT, as others mentioned, the costs of literally everything, hotels, fast food, gas prices, retail stores, activities, outfitters, retailers, even the local Walmart got in on the overpricing to snatch the almighty tourism dollars, any and all accommodations sky-rocketed to ridiculously inflated prices LONG before the “ covid epidemic “ and has became increasingly difficult for people to afford just living in the area. Pitiful just how greedy commerce has became🤬 especially since the “ National Park “ expanded from what is was before, national river.
Sorry this is off topic, but is that sooty and sue on ya front passenger seat of ya car..lol after the bridge walk ?
Their names are Softy and Big Panda
@@AliceFordAdventures Ahh cool, they just caught my eye and looked like the characters off a old english show when i was a kid haha, just weird pared together the same lol
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