Hawks Nest State Park
| Hawks Nest State Park | |
| West Virginia State Park | |
 New River from Hawks Nest
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| Country | United States |
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| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft (383.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°07′21″N 81°07′40″W / 38.1225°N 81.12778°W |
| Area | 370 acres (149.7 ha) [1] |
| Established | 1935 [2] |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Ansted, West Virginia |
  Location of Hawks Nest State Park in West Virginia
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| Website: Hawks Nest State Park | |
Hawks Nest State Park is located on 370 acres (150 ha)[1] in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet (230 m) below.[3] The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the tragic Depression-era Hawk's Nest incident. The park's lodge and aerial gondola to the river are located about a mile further east from the overlook along U.S. 60, closer to the center of Ansted.
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[edit] Features
- 31 room lodge
- Restaurant
- Aerial tram between the lodge and the New River shore
- 9 hole golf course
- Swimming pool
- Hiking trails
- Picnic area
- Gift shop
- River Nature Center
- Hawks Nest Rail Trail (1.8 mile)
[edit] Accessibility
Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the park lodge and facilities to be generally accessible.[4] However, during the 2005 assessment, some issues were identified with a stairway and with some exit lighting.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008
- ^ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
- ^ Crockett, M., "Jewels in our Crown", Pictoria Histories, Charleston, WV, 2004. ISBN 1-891852-35-3
- ^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006
