Lansing in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Trail to Bridge Overlook

New River Gorge Bridge

By Don Morfe, August 4, 2012

1. Trail to Bridge Overlook Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This walkway leads to views of the New River Bridge. An easily-accessible upper overlook provides a scenic view framed by trees. From there the walkway descends 200 feet down a steep stairway to a broad view of the bridge, gorge, and New River 600 feet below. Informational exhibits explain the view.

If you descend to the lower overlook: *Be careful! *The trip down is easy, the trip back, strenuous. *Benches along the way provide rest stops. * Watch your step. Footing can be uneven.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.

Location. 38° 4.194′ N, 81° 4.542′ W. Marker is in Lansing, West Virginia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Visitor Center Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Canyon Rim Visitor Center New River Gorge National River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansing WV 25862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bridge (here, next to this marker); The Deceptive Forest (within shouting distance of this marker);

New River Gorge Bridge image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, August 4, 2012

2. New River Gorge Bridge

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New River (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoke, Coke, Coal, and Kaymoor (within shouting distance of this marker); New River Gorge Scenic Drives (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to New River Gorge National River (within shouting distance of this marker); New River Gorge Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Bridge (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Also see . . . New River Gorge Bridge. (Submitted on January 21, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio.)

By Don Morfe, October 7, 1994

3. New River Gorge Bridge

Entrance sign to Canyon Rim Visitor Center New River Gorge National River image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, August 4, 2012

4. Entrance sign to Canyon Rim Visitor Center New River Gorge National River

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.