Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Eccles
What is near Eccles: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve first
Most of what there is to see is parks & monuments: 4 of 6. All of them lie outside Eccles. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve draws about 2M visitors a year. The best-known trip out is to Appalachian Trail, 57 mi away.
Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
57 mi
Appalachian Trail
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Park & preserve · 57 mi southeast
Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The map view
On the map, most of the 6 sit to the northeast.
Orange: Eccles. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every entry
These 14 are all within 60 miles.
2New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
3Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
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5Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
6The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
7Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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11Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
12Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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14Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Eccles → · Eccles’ history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Glencoe Museum: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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