Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Rupert
Leave Rupert for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, 12 mi away
Rupert has 18 notable places within 60 miles, among them 3 national park units and 1 ski area. A typical year brings about 2M visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Set 46 mi out, Appalachian Trail makes a day trip.
Attractions nearby
18
within 60 miles
The big one
46 mi
Appalachian Trail
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Snowshoe Mountain
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Park & preserve · 46 mi south
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
Out at 30 mi is Phillips-Sprague Mine, the farthest.
Orange: Rupert. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Each place in turn
These 18 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).
4Lane Stadium
American football stadium on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, VA, US.
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6Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
7Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
8The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
10Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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13Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
14Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Rupert → · Rupert’s 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 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glencoe Museum: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hahn Horticulture Garden: Kim Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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