1Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Scarbro
Places to visit around Scarbro, from New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
This is a list led by parks & monuments, 4 of its 7. All of them lie outside Scarbro. About 2M people a year visit New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Travel 60 mi and you reach Appalachian Trail.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National Preserve · in town
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Mapped around Scarbro
West Virginia State Museum marks the outer edge, 36 mi away.
Orange: Scarbro. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything to see
You will find all 13 within 60 miles.
New 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).
4
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.
13Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Scarbro → · Scarbro’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 · 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 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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