Putting together a trip to the N.R.Gorge area in WV next weekend 14-15-16. Never been there and need recommendations for hotel, food, hangin' out. Of course riding is planned but we want to be comfortable when off the bikes.

I've read some posts here that say to watch out for deer. It will be 325+ miles to get there so we'll want to rest well and don't mind paying a few extra bucks for a decent place to stay. Don't know if Oak Hill/Fayetteville area would be okay to stay or not, seems Charleston might be too far off. Any recommendations appreciated.

 

I've never stayed there so I can't comment on any accommodations. There are a number of places in Fayetteville though. Also Summersville which is just a little north.

Just in case you didn't know, that area around Summersville and even Fayetteville is a world renown speed trap. 50 means that 50, not 52.

 

WANTED TO DO THIS TRIP BUT RECESSION HIT HOME THIS YEAR... CHECK OUT THE CABINS IN THAT AREA, I FOUND SOME NICE ONES WHEN LOOKING. THEY WOULD BE OFF BEATEN PATH SO SHOULD BE QUIET, WITH HOTTUB ETC. Mark

 

Plenty of motels in Sommersville. Sleep Inn. Comfort. Super 8, Best Western, Hampton. Not far from the bridge. Also while there, ride down the old road under the bridge. And check Thurmond. Old abandoned town,now taken over by Nat'l Park Service. http://www.wvepostcards.com/thurmond/

 

we stayed at the super 8 in Beaver wv i believe it was and you can walk over the hill to a little bar nice place we know the owner and he's biker friendly and has a big biker party every year place is called Dick's yath club.(304) 256-7549
1124 Airport Rd
Beaver, WV

We were down there this year and some nice riding here is a link to all my pictures
here is a nice picture spot also its grist mill in Babcock st park off of 41 just north of beckley. Another is hawks nest and the big lake pics are summersville and then pics of the bridge and new river gorge.
anyquestions let me know.
http://s667.photobucket.com/albums/v...rip/?start=all

 

 

the water fall is at gauley bridge and if you go past it and see the sign for st rt 39 go just past that and there is a nice big brick old resturant right on the river great food and good prices philly steak was one of the best i ever had and there pie was great.

 

If you go to the new river gorge bridge take the old road down under the bridge watch out for the first corner its tight but its a nice ride down and back up

 

Been a few years so can't help with route numbers, but at the bridge take the road from the vistors center down and under the bridge, old bridge crosses over down stream with excellent views. On main road about a mile past the bridge (opposite side of vistor center.) make a left theres a bbq place forget the name you can't see it from the road but only a few hundred yards down. Full menu awsome place. The harley shop close by recommended it. As for lodging can only say don't stay at Hawk's nest state park, felt like we where in a dungeon wouldn't stay there again. The cable car they show is just an incline and no views. As someone else stated fayettesville and summersville is speed trap heaven. If time allows for side trips, cass is pretty cool with scenic train rides, old railroad station. National radio observatory in area, Mystery hole in the wall is an old army barracks with a VW bug sticking out of the side, its a tourist trap but it was pretty cool see if you can stand up while sitting on the chair on the wall. Babcock sp has Maybelle or mulberry mills is the pics above nice place to stretch your legs.
If in the area senicia rocks is worth a detour you won't believe it stands up. Lodging Black water falls sp is nice but no night life, Caanan Valley ski resort is nice too, but these might be a little further north then your traveling. WV is a beautiful place to ride but be careful of the wildlife, and the curves always seems to have gravel on them, discovered that when trailer trucks round the bends the trailers go onto the shoulder and drag the gravel back up. Check there tourism board they have ride maps with points of interest that are catered for motorcycles. Have fun ride safe.

 

was down 2 years ago
some pictures