New River Gorge Bridge in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia
New River Gorge Bridge in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia (© Entropy Workshop/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
A river runs through it
To kick off National Park Week (in the US), which begins today, we're visiting America’s newest national park, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, in West Virginia. This incredible view is of the New River Gorge Bridge, which, when completed in 1977, was the world’s highest bridge carrying a regular roadway. It held that distinction for 24 years and is now a popular attraction for BASE jumpers and rappellers.
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