New River Gorge National Park and Preserve - Quiz
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
  • 1. In which centuries did people work and live in the New River Coalfield to supply coal?
A) 16th and 17th
B) early 17th and 18th
C) late 18th and 19th
D) mid-19th and early 20th
  • 2. What significant event in 1873 opened the New River Gorge region to the outside world?
A) the coming of the railroad
B) the discovery of coal
C) the establishment of a post office
D) the construction of a highway
  • 3. Which historic site in New River Gorge National Park is known for its coal mining structures and coke ovens?
A) Babcock State Park
B) Hawks Nest State Park
C) Prince Brothers General Store-Berry Store
D) Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District
  • 4. What type of structures can be found at Kaymoor in the park?
A) historic structures and ruins associated with company-owned towns
B) recreational parks
C) modern housing developments
D) commercial fishing docks
  • 5. What is the range of whitewater rafting difficulty in the Lower Gorge of the New River?
A) class I to class II
B) class III to class V
C) class II to class IV
D) class IV to class VI
  • 6. During which months do commercial outfitters conduct trips down the New River?
A) May through September
B) January through June
C) April through October
D) June through December
  • 7. What type of rock makes up the cliffs at 'The New' for rock climbing?
A) granite
B) limestone
C) basalt
D) Nuttall sandstone
  • 8. What is the range of difficulty for most routes in the gorge according to the Yosemite decimal system?
A) 5.13-5.15
B) 3.7-4.9
C) 4.5-5.8
D) 5.10-5.12
  • 9. What must all visitors do to fish in the New River?
A) pay an entrance fee to the park
B) obtain a special permit from the local government
C) register with the National Park Service
D) have a West Virginia fishing license and follow state laws and regulations
  • 10. How many miles of hiking trails are there in New River Gorge National Park?
A) over 50 miles
B) exactly 30 miles
C) about 70 miles
D) under 20 miles
  • 11. Which visitor centers are located at Sandstone and Canyon Rim?
A) seasonal visitor centers
B) temporary visitor centers
C) year-round visitor centers
D) mobile visitor centers
  • 12. Where can the New River Gorge Bridge be viewed within the park?
A) only at the Grandview visitor center
B) exclusively at the Thurmond Depot
C) only during special events
D) at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center and the Long Point trail
  • 13. On which day is the New River Gorge Bridge closed to traffic for recreational activities?
A) Independence Day
B) Thanksgiving Day
C) Bridge Day, held on the third Saturday in October
D) New Year's Day
  • 14. What is allowed to lead guided tours on the maintenance catwalk below the New River Gorge Bridge?
A) any visitor with a permit
B) the company Bridge Walk
C) park rangers
D) local hiking groups
  • 15. Which of the following is not a native fish found in the New River?
A) Bass (as it's mentioned as game fish, not specifically native).
B) Smallmouth bass.
C) Other game fish.
D) Native species found nowhere else.
  • 16. What is the most biologically diverse part of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
A) Mature bottomland forests.
B) The riparian zone.
C) Cliff and rimrock habitats.
D) Continuous forest areas.
  • 17. Which of these amphibians is endangered in New River Gorge?
A) Common frogs.
B) Eastern hellbender.
C) Non-endangered amphibians.
D) Black-bellied salamander (also correct but not the only answer).
  • 18. Which bird species is being restored in New River Gorge?
A) Peregrine falcons.
B) Hawks (which fly over during migration).
C) All bird species equally.
D) Non-endangered birds.
  • 19. How many plant communities have been identified in New River Gorge?
A) Fifty plant communities.
B) Forty different plant communities.
C) Ten plant communities.
D) Twenty-five plant communities.
  • 20. Which rare mammal is of special concern in West Virginia and found in New River Gorge?
A) Allegheny woodrat.
B) Non-endangered mammals.
C) Common rodents.
D) All mammals equally.
  • 21. In which year was the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve established as a national river?
A) 1985
B) 2020
C) 1999
D) 1978
  • 22. Who signed the legislation establishing New River Gorge National River in 1978?
A) President Bill Clinton
B) President George H. W. Bush
C) President Ronald Reagan
D) President Jimmy Carter
  • 23. Which President signed the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act into law?
A) President Joe Biden
B) President Donald Trump
C) President George W. Bush
D) President Barack Obama
  • 24. How many acres were redesignated as a national park in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
A) 7,021 acres (28.4 km2)
B) 50,000 acres
C) 65,165 acres (263.71 km2)
D) 100,000 acres
  • 25. Where does the New River originate?
A) West Virginia
B) Virginia
C) North Carolina
D) Kentucky
  • 26. Into which river does the New River flow after passing through West Virginia?
A) James River
B) Kanawha River
C) Ohio River
D) Potomac River
  • 27. What recreational activity is popular at the Cunard put-in to the Fayette Station take-out?
A) Fishing
B) Kayaking
C) Whitewater rafting
D) Hiking
  • 28. What is one of the most popular climbing areas in New River Gorge known for?
A) Southwest
B) Midwest
C) West Coast
D) East Coast
  • 29. What natural feature does the park aim to preserve as a free-flowing stream?
A) Ohio River
B) Kanawha River
C) Potomac River
D) New River
  • 30. What geologic process is primarily responsible for shaping the New River Gorge?
A) Volcanic activity
B) Earthquakes
C) Glacial movement
D) Flowing water
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