Gauley River National Recreation Area Birdwatching Travel Guide

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Gauley River National Recreation Area Birdwatching Travel Tips

By Paul Elliott

Foaming whitewater is not the only thing to be seen on the move in and around the Gauley River National Recreation Area (NRA). As many birders now know, more than 200 bird species have been spotted there (albeit not simultaneously).
In the warmer months, the NRA and nearby parklands are a-twitter with many species, ranging from kinglets to eagles. In colder weather, migratory waterfowl, as well as shorebirds, can be spotted on Summersville Lake and the Gauley and New rivers.
Attend the annual and popular New River Birding and Nature Festival, in May, to go on fascinating field trips that include "Birding by Boat" excursions, "Birding by Butt" van trips, and 12-hour "Hard Core Birding Days" (100 species are possible).
Spend time in the New River Gorge looking for aerial evidence of the success of the peregrine falcon reintroduction program that has already sent 30-plus juveniles back into the wild wearing satellite transmitters that can be monitored by the researchers.

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Hotels

Country Road Cabins

P.O. Box 44
Hico, WV 25854 Map

Distance: 6.0 mi.
(from destination center)

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Summersville Lake Retreat

278 Summersville Lake Rd.
Mt. Nebo, WV 26679 Map

Distance: 6.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Mountain Lake Campground & Cabins

1898 Airport Road
Summersville, WV 26651 Map

Distance: 8.7 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

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

Distance: 10.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Wildwater Expeditions is a small outfitter dedicated to helping you have big whitewater fun in wild... Read More

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Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail

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

Distance: 22.2 mi. (from destination center)

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Cranberry/Tri-River Rail Trail

Nicholas County

Distance: 8.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This is a 16.5-mile path that follows a former coal-mining and timber railway grade out of Richwood... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Gauley River National Recreation Area

	Distance (mi.)
Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport	157.3 map
Port Columbus International Airport	159.6 map
Pittsburgh International Airport	161.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Gauley River National Recreation Area

	Distance (mi.)
Charleston Yeager Airport	34.5 map
Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Airport	46.9 map
Bluefield Mercer County/Princeton Airport	64.9 map

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