Hawks Nest State Park
State park in Fayette County, West Virginia
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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.[5]
| Hawks Nest State Park | |
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New River from Hawks Nest | |
  Location of Hawks Nest State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°07′21″N 81°07′40″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 |
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.
Features
- 31 room lodge
- Restaurant
- Aerial tram between the lodge and the New River shore (currently dismantled)
- Swimming pool
- Hiking trails
- Picnic area
- Gift shop
- River Nature Center
- Hawks Nest Rail Trail (1.8 mile)
Accessibility
Accessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The assessment found the park lodge and facilities to be generally accessible.[6] However, during the 2005 assessment, some issues were identified with a stairway and with some exit lighting.
