Beth's Guidebook

Beth
Beth's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Cathedral Falls is in Gauley Bridge, a 10 minute drive east on RT 60. Beautiful scenery! Pack a picnic lunch and eat on the picnic tables provided. Cathedral Falls is on the WV State Waterfall Trail.
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Air Terjun Katedral
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Cathedral Falls is in Gauley Bridge, a 10 minute drive east on RT 60. Beautiful scenery! Pack a picnic lunch and eat on the picnic tables provided. Cathedral Falls is on the WV State Waterfall Trail.
The New River Gorge Bridge is 25 miles from the house and there is plenty to do there! The nearby town of Fayetteville offers many cool restaurants and pubs. You can rent bikes and kayaks in town and shop / hike!
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Jembatan New River Gorge
U.S. Highway 19
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The New River Gorge Bridge is 25 miles from the house and there is plenty to do there! The nearby town of Fayetteville offers many cool restaurants and pubs. You can rent bikes and kayaks in town and shop / hike!
Check out Hawk’s Nest State Park and overlook. It’s a short drive from the cottage.
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Taman Negara Hawks Nest
49 Hawks Nest Rd
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Check out Hawk’s Nest State Park and overlook. It’s a short drive from the cottage.
Have dinner at the historic Glen Ferris Inn. There is a ramp nearby if you want to kayak or canoe. Also a great fishing spot for locals and visitors alike. They also now rent kayaks and offer guided fishing tours!
Glen Ferris Inn
9022 Midland Trail
Have dinner at the historic Glen Ferris Inn. There is a ramp nearby if you want to kayak or canoe. Also a great fishing spot for locals and visitors alike. They also now rent kayaks and offer guided fishing tours!
West Virginia’s First National Park West Virginia has rolling green hills, soaring mountains, and diverse wildlife, but until late in 2020, it did not have a national park. Though it was home to some national rivers and historic sites managed by the National Park Service, it did not have an official “park”—large areas of land that protect an array of natural and historic features. In December 2020, the United States Congress designated the New River Gorge a national park, making it the first in the state. The image shows the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia on April 22, 2020. The image was acquired by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 8 satellite and overlaid on digital elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) to give a sense of the topography. The shading in the image denotes the land within the park. Despite its name, New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world, dating back more than 300 million years. As the Appalachian Mountains were formed, some believe the New River rose up with the mountains. That is, the river flows at the crest of the mountains instead of following along the base. The river has headwaters in the mountains in North Carolina, passes through Virginia, and enters West Virginia at the southern tip. It continues north, joining with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha, which flows through the state’s capital, Charleston. The New River Gorge attracts more than a million visitors a year to the area for its famous whitewater rafting courses, as well as hiking, rock climbing, hunting, and fishing. The lower (northern) part of the river contains some Class III to Class V whitewater rapids, among the most challenging for rafters. The upper (southern) part of the river is calmer, with long pools and relatively gentle rapids. The river is also home to the New River Gorge Bridge, the third tallest bridge in the United States and one of the most photographed features in West Virginia. Completed in 1977, the bridge provided drivers with a direct path across the river, reducing a 40-minute drive down mountain roads to less than a minute. Once a year, the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce hosts “Bridge Day,” a large one day festival and popular celebration in the state. On the third Saturday of October, the bridge is opened to pedestrians and hosts food and crafts vendors, music performances, and rappelling. Bridge Day is also the only day BASE jumpers are allowed to jump off the 876-foot (267-meter) bridge. Formerly a national river, the New River Gorge and its surrounding areas were managed by the National Park Service since 1978. Under the new designation, the New River Gorge is split into two sections. One includes 65,000 acres that have been designated as a national preserve, with areas where hunting and fishing are permitted. The other contains a 7,000-acre park filled with rapids, hiking and biking trails, rock climbing spots, waterfalls, a former coal-mining town, and the New River Gorge Bridge. Read more on NASA Earth Observatory: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147819/west-virginias-first-national-park
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Sungai Nasional New River Gorge
162 Visitor Center Road
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West Virginia’s First National Park West Virginia has rolling green hills, soaring mountains, and diverse wildlife, but until late in 2020, it did not have a national park. Though it was home to some national rivers and historic sites managed by the National Park Service, it did not have an official “park”—large areas of land that protect an array of natural and historic features. In December 2020, the United States Congress designated the New River Gorge a national park, making it the first in the state. The image shows the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia on April 22, 2020. The image was acquired by the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 8 satellite and overlaid on digital elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) to give a sense of the topography. The shading in the image denotes the land within the park. Despite its name, New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world, dating back more than 300 million years. As the Appalachian Mountains were formed, some believe the New River rose up with the mountains. That is, the river flows at the crest of the mountains instead of following along the base. The river has headwaters in the mountains in North Carolina, passes through Virginia, and enters West Virginia at the southern tip. It continues north, joining with the Gauley River to form the Kanawha, which flows through the state’s capital, Charleston. The New River Gorge attracts more than a million visitors a year to the area for its famous whitewater rafting courses, as well as hiking, rock climbing, hunting, and fishing. The lower (northern) part of the river contains some Class III to Class V whitewater rapids, among the most challenging for rafters. The upper (southern) part of the river is calmer, with long pools and relatively gentle rapids. The river is also home to the New River Gorge Bridge, the third tallest bridge in the United States and one of the most photographed features in West Virginia. Completed in 1977, the bridge provided drivers with a direct path across the river, reducing a 40-minute drive down mountain roads to less than a minute. Once a year, the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce hosts “Bridge Day,” a large one day festival and popular celebration in the state. On the third Saturday of October, the bridge is opened to pedestrians and hosts food and crafts vendors, music performances, and rappelling. Bridge Day is also the only day BASE jumpers are allowed to jump off the 876-foot (267-meter) bridge. Formerly a national river, the New River Gorge and its surrounding areas were managed by the National Park Service since 1978. Under the new designation, the New River Gorge is split into two sections. One includes 65,000 acres that have been designated as a national preserve, with areas where hunting and fishing are permitted. The other contains a 7,000-acre park filled with rapids, hiking and biking trails, rock climbing spots, waterfalls, a former coal-mining town, and the New River Gorge Bridge. Read more on NASA Earth Observatory: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147819/west-virginias-first-national-park
The Summersville Lake Lighthouse was erected overlooking Summersville Lake in Mount Nebo, West Virginia on October 17, 2012. Standing 104 feet tall with a top elevation of 2,164 feet above sea level, the 77,000 lb. structure was a cylindrical tower constructed entirely of 1/2 inch thick steel. With a base diameter of 12 feet receding to 8 feet at the top, visitors can climb 122 steps to reach a 360 degree gallery deck offering unparalleled views of Summersville Lake and the Gauley River National Recreation Area. Visit our Facebook Page at Summersville Lake Lighthouse. OPEN Daily - April thru October By Reservation - November thru March
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Summersville Lake Retreat
278 Summersville Lake Rd
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The Summersville Lake Lighthouse was erected overlooking Summersville Lake in Mount Nebo, West Virginia on October 17, 2012. Standing 104 feet tall with a top elevation of 2,164 feet above sea level, the 77,000 lb. structure was a cylindrical tower constructed entirely of 1/2 inch thick steel. With a base diameter of 12 feet receding to 8 feet at the top, visitors can climb 122 steps to reach a 360 degree gallery deck offering unparalleled views of Summersville Lake and the Gauley River National Recreation Area. Visit our Facebook Page at Summersville Lake Lighthouse. OPEN Daily - April thru October By Reservation - November thru March
J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works
4797 Midland Dr

Boat ramp

You can put your boat in at the dock in Montgomery. It’s only 5 minutes away and you can bring the boat up the river and dock it at the house. So convenient! There are several restaurants in town also. Gino’s and Franks pizza both deliver to Boomer. There are hiking and bike trails in Montgomery as well. The fishing pier is now complete!
Montgomery
You can put your boat in at the dock in Montgomery. It’s only 5 minutes away and you can bring the boat up the river and dock it at the house. So convenient! There are several restaurants in town also. Gino’s and Franks pizza both deliver to Boomer. There are hiking and bike trails in Montgomery as well. The fishing pier is now complete!

Camping

This is a great place to put canoes or kayaks in. It’s also a nice camping option. It’s just across the street from Cathedral Falls.
New River Campground Inc.
11218 Midland Trail
This is a great place to put canoes or kayaks in. It’s also a nice camping option. It’s just across the street from Cathedral Falls.

Gift Shop

Eclectic country/farmhouse gifts. Just a few minutes from the cottage right on rt 60
Country Crossings
5083 Midland Trail
Eclectic country/farmhouse gifts. Just a few minutes from the cottage right on rt 60
Simply Southern merchandise and other gifts as well as UPS drop off point.
Christian Family Book Shoppe
74 Michigan Avenue
Simply Southern merchandise and other gifts as well as UPS drop off point.
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Tamarack: The Best Of West Virginia
1 Tamarack Place
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Churches

Boomer Baptist Church
1 Church St
Boomer United Methodist Church
2764 Midland Trail
Walking distance from the cottage.
St Anthony's Catholic Rectory
U.S. 60
Walking distance from the cottage.

Auto repair

Need oil change or tire rotation? Just need air in your tires? Boomer Auto is less than a mile from the house.
Boomer Auto Repair
2933 Midland Trail

Grocery store

Dollar general carries a little bit of everything.
Dollar General
41 Redwood St
Grant's Supermarket
505 Smithers Heights Rd
seasonal farmers market-
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Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square
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seasonal farmers market-