New River Gorge National Park - BRIDGE WALK - West Virginia
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- Опубліковано 15 лис 2022
- Ask me questions in the comments about this Bridge Walk, always happy to help.
The New River Gorge Bridge has guided tours that take you, 25ft underneath the bridge, 851ft over the New River below. Located in the countries newest National Park, this bridge is an engineering marvel, and what a way to see the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.
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Just in case, my comment vanishes, here it is: Yay, Superwoman. What's the adventure!!! Beautiful rock faces...I don't know how you find the passage to the sea. The Gorgeous view is rewarding. Your smile and cheer always give us energy. Thank you very much. Ta ta until next time.
@@ms.kayak7seas Hey Ms.Kayak! Your comments are coming though now. I think they have fixed the glitch. I don't know about superwoman, but I sure do love trying new things in the outdoors. Glad that you enjoyed this video. I sure did love making it. ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl Thank you so much for letting me know about my comment. Look forward to your next adventure. My bucket list is getting heavier nowadays. LOL
@@ms.kayak7seas Yes I know what you mean. As soon as I check one thing off the list I add 5 more new things.
I’d love to meet up and do some hiking backpacking with you, I’m also from RVA
That was super cool. I would do this for sure! The lanyard for the electronics is a good idea. I drop my phone all the time. Awesome adventure. Have a great day.
Thank you!!! I drop my phone all the time too, which is why I have a ginormous case on it to protect it. Thanks for dropping by and checking out this video. ~RVA~
It's beautiful
Thank you! I absolutely loved it. Appreciate you taking the time to give this one a watch.
Looks like an awesome adventure, I'm in!
I'd do it again in a second. Loved it so darn much. Thanks, Max for checking this one out. ~RVA~
That was epic and crazy! I just don’t know if I could or not. I’d like to think I could lol. Great job!
Ha Ha thank you Jason! If JByrd can get out there, you can. He wouldn't sit down though, he said he was good standing, LOL! Glad you enjoyed this adventure in WV. Happy Holidays! ~RVA~
This definitly looks like fun! Id totally do this. Thanks for sharing
Hey TB! Yes girl! So much darn fun! WV rocks! ~RVA~
Really awesome experience!
Yep, this is the one I was telling you about at RRG, Tim. I didn't do it on that same trip as I ran out of steam at the end. But went back the following weekend with JByrd to knock this one off the bucket list. Appreciate you stopping. ~RVA~
Oh man oh man Jaquelin, feeling the bridge shake would make me freak. LOL. I am not as brave as you, I have a fear of heights. And having to film it all, you did an awesome job. Sitting there must have felt so great. The cost was high for sure, that is so true. Yes, a different season would make it feel totally different too. Missing ya.
Yes, between the wind blowing you around, the bridge swaying from the cars and the height it was something else. I'd do it again in a minute! Loved it! Miss you more! ~RVA~
Wow!!! Shots, editing, narration, composition everything here is just impressive! Love it! 🔥🔥
Aww thank you. This one was a bit challenging to film for fear my phone would fall out of my tripod, even though it was attached to a lanyard around my neck. I didn't have a long enough lanyard to get my arm out far. So thrilled you enjoyed it. Because I loved this one. Very high on my list of amazing things to do in the outdoors. Thanks so much! ~RVA~
INCREDIBLE! Taking a walk of faith out there but it is totally worth it. Thanks for sharing as this made my bucket list!
Come on up to West Virginia sometime my friend, I'd be happy to be your tour guide. Incredible adventures in this underrated state. ~RVA~
Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome. Appreciate you stopping by the channel and watching.
Now that looked pretty darn cool. Before the craniotomies I loved to repel and mountain climb. I would love to drive up there and scope out that. It looks like a gorgeous place. Cheers to ya on another cool video. 🤙
Oh it was! There are tons of places to rock climb and repel in that area. Endless wall has a ton of climbers when I hiked it. That video I haven't made yet of hiking and exploring all around this NP. That video will take a ton of work to produce, because I went to so many places. But eventually I will get it out. Hope your doing ok. Nice hearing from you. ~RVA~
Kudos to you! We will just live vicariously through you 😂
Aww thank you so much. Thats just fine with me. Appreciate you stopping by and giving this one a watch. ~RVA~
Thanks!
Wow, super thanks, appreciate that so much Robin. You are awesome! ~RVA~
Awesome!!!✌️
Thanks Brad, for stopping by. ~RVA~
This is awesome, we were just there in October the day before bridge day, it was so cool! Would love the hike under it one day :)
Bridge Day is crazy I've heard. 200,000 people descending on that area, it must have been very busy the day before. I really loved this experience. Highly recommend it if you ever go back. Thanks so much for stopping by the channel and commenting. ~RVA~
Very cool.
Thanks J!
Heck yeah!! I wanna do it SO BAD now!! Ghost said "NO!" 🤣. It looks AWESOME!! Love this video!! 👊😁
I would totally do it again. I think in the spring time would be beautiful too. This was right past peak in the Fall. Just a little bit of Fall color was left. But do it girl! YOLO! ~RVA~
Heck yeah I’d do it!
I take much larger risks driving on the streets in town. This is awesome.#✌️
Right on! Such a unique way to see the gorge. I loved every second of this. Def add this one to you WV to do list if you travel here. ~RVA~
That bridge looks amazing! I love it! 😍
So I would walk across, as you can imagine! 😜
But I would be happy with the safety line! Views are so breathtaking!
The bridge is moving? Oh boy, sounds scary!
Sitting down on the edge, that must have been so special! Better make sure you shoes are tied very well!
You deserve the sticker!
Great one!
All the best! Kaat
Yes you actually want it to move whether you're driving over it or walking under it. If it didn't sway, it would not hold up over time. The wind was whipping and the bridge was swaying which just added to the fun, ha ha. ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl I can imagine, but this high up, I think I would like it to be very stable! 😉
As usual couldn't help yelling at the screen 😆 absolutely terrifying but definitely beautiful! Glad people like me have people like you to take cameras where we can't go 😊
It was hard to video this one and still walk in a small space with being attached to the cable. Not a lot of room to move around for shots. Then worrying my phone would fall out of the tripod and be gone forever too. Glad that you enjoyed this one, it was so much fun. ~RVA~
Another epic adventure. I’m scared of heights most of the time but I would definitely give it a go if I was harnessed for sure. Stunning views. Amazing ❤
Yes girl! Epicness by definition this one. Loved it so much. That whole area is just incredible with so many awesome things to do. ~RVA~
This is really wild and a littel crazy.Enjoyed the great views.I cant do this,like to stay on the grund.Have a wonderful day.
Ha Ha, yeah I agree. But in an effort to keep trying new things, I am so glad it did it. A unique way to see this beautiful new National Park. Thanks a whole bunch for watching. ~RVA~
I went to Bridge Day this year!!!!! It was a beautiful day. It is on the third Saturday in October each year. I am much older, walked the entire bridge. This is the only time that it is closed down. There was a lot of vendors on both outer parts of the bridge. More vendors on the Fayetteville side. I took the shuttle from the Fayetteville Walmart. I did a lot of touring the towns and walking around. I spent 5 days in the area. Definitely want to go back. Wanted to do the under the bridge walk. They were heavily booked while I was there!
I can't imagine watching bridge day. I have seen videos of people jumping off. Thats not for me, or parachuting off either. LOL! 200,000 people descending on that area for that day would be crazy i would imagine. I went up to Gauley River area north of there to Kawaha Falls, really pretty up there. I definitely want to go back. I still need to do Long Point Trail and check out some of the other campgrounds. ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl I stayed at the Fayetteville Walmart overnight. Went to campgrounds during the day etc. Some of them have outdoor entertainment!
Great view I'd love to do that one day
Add it to your Bucket List Steven, it was incredible. Thanks for stopping by. ~RVA~
Great video! I think i may do it myself.
Cool! I would do it again in a minute!
Oh my. This looks super super awesome but may take a bit convincing! 800Ft? We may be doing it with our knees shaking -lol! We wouldn't be able to tell if it was the bridge our us! Looks like you guys really enjoyed it! Very cool! Nice share!
851 ft high yep! But the views from up there were spectacular. WV is my new fav place explore. Adventurers paradise! Thanks for watching girls! ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl we spent some time in WV last month too, - and it is STUNNIG - we hope to explore more - Seneca Rocks is one of our favorite areas - but we haven't ventured out to the Gorge area yet - each time we go - the plan is go farther - but wind up using our window up getting side tracked with so many things! We would agree with their motto "Almost Heaven"!
@@wanderingoutyonder there are so many amazing places to see, so its not hard to get sidetracked at all.
Oh HECK no!! I can’t even walk across a puncheon without feeling like I might fall to my death! 🤣 An incredible experience though! Thank you for taking us along!
Ok what's a puncheon? Ha Ha I've never heard of that before. Well thank you for watching even though it's not something you would do. Appreciate your support Laura. ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl My pleasure! A puncheon is a beam or boards they put on the trails to cross over wet mucky areas. 👍
@@LauratheXplora How did I not know that? I'm over here shaking my head. Thanks for letting me know.
@@RVAHikerGirl 💜💜
Evening Jacqueline, we are out of office, out of WiFi and nearly out of data, pick this little gem up when we get home 🏡 hope you are both good and well, Ceri and Kat ☕️ ❤️ 😀 👍
Hello Hello, friends! Absolutely, whenever you get back to civilization. If you don't have time no worries. I'll always be here. Have fun where ever you are ~RVA~
I did this yesterday. I won’t lie I will not do it again. But it does have stunning views. I’m generally not afraid of heights but my ability to adjust to heights isn’t the same. So I had to calm TF down because my equilibrium started messing with me. If I was in my 20s or 30d it would have been so fun.
Aww, sorry to hear that! I loved it so much. I have a friend with vertigo and when it kicks in, stuff like this is no fun for him.
@@RVAHikerGirl definitely. I didn’t get nausea, thank God. I just had bouts of it felt like my head was up but my body was going down. But if I did not have the issue I would have absolutely loved it.
@@juliaarambula3153 oh gosh. I know it can get pretty windy in the very center. When I went it was pretty cold colder than I had anticipated.
Doing it today at 4:00!! And you are the reason I’m doing it! I wasn’t sure, but you’ve convinced me!
Let me know how you liked it!
I’ve done the bridge walk and it was a wonderful experience!
So glad to hear that you enjoyed the bridge walk. I just think it’s just a spectacular way to see the new river in that area from a different perspective other than hiking and overlooks.
Absolutely yes, no problem at all - let me at it 💪! That looked awesome fun but I do appreciate not everyone is real confident with extreme heights so very well done to you for doing it, especially when the bridge started shaking. I would be buzzing with those amazing views and I would be sat there with you dangling my feet over the edge too. Brilliant day out, I would love that but man that price was way too high but I would have to do it once, cheers Alan
Hey my friend! Yes real fun seeing the gorge from a different means. Loved every minute of it. You'll have to dash on over and I'll take you for a spin up there. Ha Ha! Thanks a whole lot for watching. ~RVA~
Jason didn't dangle his feet over? Epic trip scary to say the least.
Nope he didn't. He was feeling some vertigo. It's funny because it was all the guys on this tour that stayed standing up, while the girls sat down. Ha Ha! ~RVA~
Everything is perfect, I really love this video, from start to finish, and the thrilling process of going to jump
Going to jump? Not me. Never, tha'ts not my thing. Walking across yes, jumping heck no.
I trust nothing fully made by man especially with heights ... not for me ! Ha ! God Bless !!!
I hear ya. Not everyone is into the heights thing. I do appreciate you giving this one a watching anyway William. ~RVA~
Fabulous!! That's quite a bridge!! You're very brave to walk across, and look down! Great views- pretty to see the river and the fall colors. The tour looks very well organized and I'm really happy that you walk over in a group with the guide, and of course that you have a safety harness. Have they had these tours for quite awhile, or only since it became a National Park? I hope the bus back was heated - lol! Great video! :) ~ Jen
You can only go across the bridge with a guide. Not sure how long they have been doing these tours. It's only been a National Park for 2 years now and it's done through a private company. I am assuming the bus was heated, it felt good to get out of the wind when we got off. Fun experience, that I would do again in a minute. Thanks for popping over Jenn. ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl Ah, yes, I guess the NP has a contract with the tour company- makes sense... great experience!!
I am afraid of heights but I try to do things to overcome my fear. I would attempt to do this if it would slow others progress across the bridge. Awesome experience.
Hey John, it is def a long ways down. But man what a way to take in the views around you in a unique way. Thanks for checking this video out my friend. ~RVA~
Spectacular footage!! I am afraid of heights! Amazing aerial shot! The sceneries are breathtaking! The place is wonderful! It's really beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Super like + subb
@@mellivebrown28 Thank you Mel for subbing to the channel. Greatly appreciate your very kind support. ~RVA~
Hi RVA.
Ammm It' such a gorgeous fall view, but do you feel the same way? 5:11 Feeling of the winds, the bridge shaking, and bitter coldness. I have walked on the glass floor at Space Needle in Settle, WA. I wonder how I can compare those two unique experiences. RVA, I am in. Adding to my bucket list. Thank you very much.
I've been up in the Seattle Space Needle and loved it too. I want to go to Gatlinburg, TN and do the glass bottom bridge that crosses between 2 mountains. That looks like a ton of fun.
@@RVAHikerGirl Wow, that's quite an adventure.🥰🥰
Nope! I’m not real good with heights that I need to be strapped in. Great advice prior to going across. RVA will be bungy jumping next. Lol
I hear ya. Nope I draw the line at sky diving and bunging jumping. I would have a heart attack before the leap of faith. But I am game for most other things. You never know what I might be up to next LOL. ~RVA~
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Thanks for the hearts and watch. ~RVA~
I would definitely walk it, but not at that price!!
Yeah it is pricey but I'd rather do this as a 3hr experience than buy something for the same price that I would eventually throw away or never use. Camped for free here in the park for 2 nights so that money that I would normally spend on a campsite went to something fun. Appreciate you stopping by and watching Marjie. ~RVA~
@@RVAHikerGirl With free camping that makes it worth it!
@@marjiecleveland Yes you don't have to pay for camping at any of the 6 or 7 campgrounds there. And its free to get in this National Park too. You can't beat FREE! Ha Ha!
@@RVAHikerGirl Awesome!
Hi your video is helpful for our upcoming trip to the national park. My husband and I are planning to go here to see the fall colors. Your video looks like the best dates to go there. Do you have any suggestions to go there to see the nice fall colors? Thanks!
Anywhere you go you should be able to see the fall colors you will literally be surrounded by trees but all of the visitor centers have great overlooks where you can look down into the gorge. The endless wall Trail or the Long point Trail would be great ones to check out.
I’d do it even with out a harness
Yes, I would too! Even the sitting catwalk. A steel bar runs right at your stomach, so there's a very minimal chance to fall.
I would walk out there not a problem, but the people that do this and then jump off of places like this are nuts....lol
They have 1 day a year called Bridge Day. People parachute off and bungie off the bridge. That is not for me. This is more my speed. LOL. Thanks for stopping by to watch. ~RVA~
Hi how long was the walk across the bridge
Its almost a mile across. It's a tour so you are stopping listening to the tour guide and taking pics, sitting down if you wish in the middle etc. It's about a 3 hr tour from beginning getting your gear and getting instructions to taking the bus to the drop off, the walk, and taking the bus back to the parking lot. Its a total blast! ~RVA~
Wonder how many phones and cameras do not make it to the other side?
I bet a lot. I was using a small tripod and they sell phone holders that go around your neck at the shop. I bought one of those and used it as well.
Wv actually sucks here but there are pretty places to go😭
I have traveled, camped, hiked, and explored all over the great state of West Virginia and my family is actually from there. I actually love it. Everyone is different with their likes and dislikes but I think it’s a highly underrated state and it’s absolutely gorgeous in the outdoors with the mountains, rivers,lakes, trails, and landscape.
@@RVAHikerGirl yeah I just hope one day I get to see more of it it’s very beautiful so I wanna go out more😭🙋🏽♀️
Nope!! Not on my bucket list!! LOL
Ha Ha, no problem! I completely understand why! ~RVA~
no
It was so much fun. Loved every minute of it.
@@RVAHikerGirl I am a retired Canadian trucker and have been across that bridge many times and that area is my favorite part of the US. i can honestly say you will not find people with more to give and having nothing. I may go back and spend some tourist dollars as I love the area thks
@@gettingold59 My mom was from West Virginia, born and raised. I know many folks from West Virginia and they are all the kindest people. I went up to Gauley Bridge and enjoyed a resturant right on the river right by the Kanawha waterfall. Harpers Ferry is another town that I love. I have explored a lot of the outdoors in WV but look forward to exploring more.
Awesome!!!✌️
Thank you for stopping by and checking this one out Brad. ~RVA~