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'''Hawks Nest State Park''' is located on {{convert|370|acre}}<ref name=WVSPFacilities /> in [[Fayette County, West Virginia|Fayette County]] near [[Ansted, West Virginia]]. The park's clifftop overlook along [[U.S. Route 60 in West Virginia|U.S. Route 60]] provides a scenic vista of the [[New River (Kanawha River)|New River]], some 750 feet (230 m) below.<ref>Crockett, M., "''Jewels in our Crown''", Pictoria Histories, Charleston, WV, 2004. {{ISBN|1-891852-35-3}}</ref> The [[hydro-electric]] project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the |
'''Hawks Nest State Park''' is located on {{convert|370|acre}}<ref name=WVSPFacilities /> in [[Fayette County, West Virginia|Fayette County]] near [[Ansted, West Virginia]]. The park's clifftop overlook along [[U.S. Route 60 in West Virginia|U.S. Route 60]] provides a scenic vista of the [[New River (Kanawha River)|New River]], some 750 feet (230 m) below.<ref>Crockett, M., "''Jewels in our Crown''", Pictoria Histories, Charleston, WV, 2004. {{ISBN|1-891852-35-3}}</ref> The [[hydro-electric]] project tunnel that passes underneath nearby [[Gauley Mountain]] was the scene of the [[Great Depression|Depression]]-era [[Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster]]. |
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The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] (CCC) project.{{ |
The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] (CCC) project.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} The park lodge was constructed in 1967 by [[The Architects Collaborative]] (TAC). The park's lodge and aerial [[Gondola lift|gondola]] to the river are located about a mile further east from the overlook along U.S. 60, closer to the center of Ansted. |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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* 31 room lodge |
* 31 room lodge |
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* Restaurant |
* Restaurant |
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* Aerial tram between the lodge and the New River shore |
* Aerial tram between the lodge and the New River shore (currently not in operation) |
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* Swimming pool |
* Swimming pool |
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* Hiking trails |
* Hiking trails |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster]] |
*[[Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster]] |
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{{Portal|West Virginia}} |
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*[[List of West Virginia state parks]] |
*[[List of West Virginia state parks]] |
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*[[State park]] |
*[[State park]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{commons category|Hawks Nest State Park}} |
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* {{Official website|https://wvstateparks.com/park/hawks-nest-state-park/}} |
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{{Protected Areas of West Virginia}} |
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[[Category:Golf clubs and courses in West Virginia]] |
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[[Category:State parks of the Appalachians]] |
[[Category:State parks of the Appalachians]] |
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[[Category:1935 establishments in West Virginia]] |
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[[Category:IUCN Category III]] |
Revision as of 22:18, 1 August 2023
Hawks Nest State Park | |
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New River from Hawks Nest | |
Standort | Fayette, West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 38°07′21″N 81°07′40″W / 38.12250°N 81.12778°W |
Area | 370 acres (150 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 1,257 ft (383 m) |
Established | 1935[3] |
Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
Website | wvstateparks |
Hawks Nest State Park is located on 370 acres (150 ha)[2] in Fayette County near Ansted, West Virginia. The park's clifftop overlook along U.S. Route 60 provides a scenic vista of the New River, some 750 feet (230 m) below.[4] The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the Depression-era Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster.
The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project.[citation needed] The park lodge was constructed in 1967 by The Architects Collaborative (TAC). The park's lodge and aerial gondola to the river are located about a mile further east from the overlook along U.S. 60, closer to the center of Ansted.
Eigenschaften
- 31 room lodge
- Restaurant
- Aerial tram between the lodge and the New River shore (currently not in operation)
- Swimming pool
- Hiking trails
- Picnic area
- Gift shop
- River Nature Center
- Hawks Nest Rail Trail (1.8 mile)
Zugänglichkeit
Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the park lodge and facilities to be generally accessible.[5] However, during the 2005 assessment, some issues were identified with a stairway and with some exit lighting.
See also
References
- ^ "Hawks Nest State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived February 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
- ^ Crockett, M., "Jewels in our Crown", Pictoria Histories, Charleston, WV, 2004. ISBN 1-891852-35-3
- ^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006 Archived July 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- IUCN Category III
- Golf clubs and courses in West Virginia
- Historic districts in Fayette County, West Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, West Virginia
- Nature centers in West Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1935
- Protected areas of Fayette County, West Virginia
- State parks of West Virginia
- State parks of the Appalachians
- 1935 establishments in West Virginia