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