Fayetteville Aerial Sports Travel Guide

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By Johnny Molloy
  • The New River Gorge near Fayetteville is the setting for what is known as Bridge Day, a celebration held on the third Saturday in October, marking the completion of the US 19 bridge over the New River.
  • The celebration can attract upwards of 200,000 people who come to see the fall colors and the pageantry surrounding those who parachute, rappel, and high-line from the bridge.
  • During this time each year, some 300 people jump off of the New River Bridge and parachute to the river 876 feet below. To be one of these “base jumpers,” you must have completed at least 50 sky dives and register months in advance.
  • Some jumpers leap off, while others use a diving board or trampoline to exit the bridge. Other people rappel from the catwalk beneath the bridge. Rappelling teams are chosen by lottery.
  • A high-line is operated as well. Here, you can slide 700 feet down a rope from the bridge catwalk to the ground below. This requires registration prior to the event.
  • No parking is allowed near the bridge. Shuttles run from the town of Fayetteville. Be aware that no dogs are allowed in the bridge area.

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Hotels

Opossum Creek Retreat

PO Box 221
Lansing, WV 25862 Map

Distance: 5.6 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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ACE Adventure Center

P.O. Box 1168
Oak Hill, WV 25901 Map

Distance: 5.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Country Road Cabins

P.O. Box 44
Hico, WV 25854 Map

Distance: 8.6 mi.
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Attractions

New River Gorge Bridge

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Good For Aerial Sports
Fayette County


Distance: 1.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The New River Gorge Bridge is the world's second longest single-arch bridge, at 876-feet tall.... Read More

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Wildwater Expeditions

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P.O. Box 155, US 19 & Milroy Grose Rd.
Lansing, West Virginia 25862

Distance: 2.9 mi. (from destination center)

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Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail

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c/o New River Gorge National River, P.O. Box 246
Glen Jean, West Virginia 25846

Distance: 9.0 mi. (from destination center)

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The Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail is easily the most popular mountain-bike trail within... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Fayetteville

Distance (mi.)
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport 149.0 map
Port Columbus International Airport 165.3 map
Pittsburgh International Airport 174.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Fayetteville

Distance (mi.)
Charleston Yeager Airport 34.6 map
Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Airport 45.9 map
Bluefield Mercer County/Princeton Airport 52.3 map

Fayetteville Vacation Rentals

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Marathon One Bedroom Cabin

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
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Three Bedroom Cabin Wilderness

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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in FAYETTEVILLE, WV

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 5
Amenities: BBQ, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Laundry, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Smoking OK, Stove, Utensils, Woodburning Stove
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