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