Hawks Nest State Park
Hawks Nest State Park | |
West Virginia State Park | |
New River from Hawks Nest | |
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 / 38.12250°N 81.12778°WCoordinates: 38°07′21″N 81°07′40″W / 38.12250°N 81.12778°W |
Area | 370 acres (149.7 ha) [1] |
Established | 1935 [2] |
Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
IUCN category | III[3] |
Nearest city | Ansted, West Virginia |
![]() Location of Hawks Nest State Park in West Virginia | |
Website: wvstateparks | |
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.[4] The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the tragic Depression-era Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster.
The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project. The park lodge was constructed in 1967 by The Architects Collaborative (TAC). 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.
Features
- 31 room lodge
- Restaurant
- Aerial tram between the lodge and the New River shore
- Swimming pool
- Hiking trails
- Picnic area
- Gift shop
- River Nature Center
- Hawks Nest Rail Trail (1.8 mile)
Accessibility
Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the park lodge and facilities to be generally accessible.[5] However, during the 2005 assessment, some issues were identified with a stairway and with some exit lighting.
See also
References
- 1 2 West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived June 26, 2008, at WebCite
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Hawks Nest State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ 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 Archived July 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
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