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    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve in Glen Jean, WV, is pet friendly. Dogs are allowed on the trails that wind around the banks of the river which passes through rocks, rock outcrops, trails and coal mines. In the gorge, there is typically a 1,000-foot difference in elevation between the river bottom and the adjacent plateau. The park is 70,000 acres, ideal for hiking, rock climbing and rafting on a whitewater river. Take Fido along the 2.4-mile Endless Wall Trail which passes through rich forest, crosses Fern Creek, then zig-zags along the cliff edge until reaching the overlook at Diamond Point. Visit Website

    Or call (304) 465-0508 or email neri_interpretation@nps.gov for more information.

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    New River Gorge National Park & Preserve has received a rating of 5.0 out of 5 bones by 4 canine critics on BringFido and 5.0 out of 5 by 214 guests on TripAdvisor.

    • Pam
      Jan 8, 2024
      So many great trails to hike with our little guy

      We go to the park often with our hiking chihuahua, Toby. Trails from easy to difficult are well marked and well kept. Great restaurants around and a few are dog friendly with outdoor dining.

    • Sandra
      Jun 12, 2023
      Great Dog-Friendly Trails

      Not all National Parks allow dogs on the trails, but this one is super dog friendly. Stop at the visitors center and get your dog certified as a BARK Ranger, which includes a certificate and tag for her collar.

    • Darlene
      Sep 7, 2022
      Bark Ranger!

      New River Gorge National Park Rangers are knowledgeable, gracious, extremely helpful, and the BARK RANGER PROGRAM is an honor!

    • Julie
      Jun 30, 2022
      Super Pup Friendly

      We were able to take our dog to every location we visited: Thurmond, Nuttallburg, Sandstone Falls & dogs are allowed on all trails from our research. Of course they aren't allowed in buildings (unless they are a service animal). We saw a lot of dog owners throughout our travels & our pup had a blast.

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