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Outdoor activities in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve begin at
Sandstone Falls near the southern gateway to the park near Hinton ..
Photo by Rick Barbero
The lush landscapes and variety of bike trails from difficult to less challenging make the New River Gorge among the most popular destinations for mountain biking trips in the eastern U . S .
Photo by Chris Jackson
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