Hawks Nest State Park
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Hawks Nest State Park is located on Script error: No such module "convert".[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.[2] The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the Depression-era Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster.[3]
The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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 (currently dismantled)
- 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.[4] However, during the 2005 assessment, some issues were identified with a stairway and with some exit lighting.
See also
References
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- ↑ Crockett, M., "Jewels in our Crown", Pictoria Histories, Charleston, WV, 2004. Template:ISBN
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- ↑ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006 Template:Webarchive
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External links
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- Golf clubs and courses in West Virginia
- Historic districts in Fayette County, West Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, West Virginia
- Nature centers in West Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1935
- Protected areas of Fayette County, West Virginia
- State parks of West Virginia
- State parks of the Appalachians
- 1935 establishments in West Virginia
- IUCN Category III