Hawks Nest State Park is located on 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.Crockett, M., "Jewels in our Crown", Pictoria Histories, Charleston, WV, 2004. The hydro-electric project tunnel that passes underneath nearby Gauley Mountain was the scene of the Depression-era Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster.
The original building, now a gift shop and museum, was built as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project. 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.Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006 However, during the 2005 assessment, some issues were identified with a stairway and with some exit lighting.
See also Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster List of West Virginia state parks State park
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