Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
$20/12; 10am-6pm Apr-Oct)
in nearby Beckley is a museum for the region's coal herit-
age. Visitors can descend 1500ft to a former coal mine. Bring a jacket, as it's cold under-
ground!
River Rock Retreat Hostel
( 304-574-0394;
www.riverrockretreatandhostel.com
;
Lansing-
Edmond Rd; dm $23; )
, located less than 1 mile north of the New River Gorge Bridge,
has basic, clean rooms and plenty of common space. Owner Joy Marr is a wealth of local
information. Two miles south of the bridge,
Rifrafters Campground
( 304-574-1065;
www.rifrafters.com
; Laurel Creek Rd; campsites per person $12, cabins d/q $40/80)
has primitive
campsites, comfy cabins and hot-shower and bathroom facilities.
Start the day with breakfast and coffee under stained-glass windows at
Cathedral Café
& Bookstore
(
304-574-0202; 134 S Court St; mains $5-8;
7:30am-4pm;
)
.
