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) mid-19th and early 20th
B) early 17th and 18th
C) late 18th and 19th
D) 16th and 17th
  • 2. What significant event in 1873 opened the New River Gorge region to the outside world?
A) the discovery of coal
B) the coming of the railroad
C) the construction of a highway
D) the establishment of a post office
  • 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) Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District
C) Hawks Nest State Park
D) Prince Brothers General Store-Berry Store
  • 4. What type of structures can be found at Kaymoor in the park?
A) historic structures and ruins associated with company-owned towns
B) commercial fishing docks
C) modern housing developments
D) recreational parks
  • 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 III to class V
C) class I to class II
D) class IV to class VI
  • 6. During which months do commercial outfitters conduct trips down the New River?
A) April through October
B) January through June
C) May through September
D) June through December
  • 7. What type of rock makes up the cliffs at 'The New' for rock climbing?
A) granite
B) basalt
C) Nuttall sandstone
D) limestone
  • 8. What is the range of difficulty for most routes in the gorge according to the Yosemite decimal system?
A) 5.10-5.12
B) 3.7-4.9
C) 5.13-5.15
D) 4.5-5.8
  • 9. What must all visitors do to fish in the New River?
A) obtain a special permit from the local government
B) register with the National Park Service
C) pay an entrance fee to the park
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) exactly 30 miles
B) over 50 miles
C) under 20 miles
D) about 70 miles
  • 11. Which visitor centers are located at Sandstone and Canyon Rim?
A) year-round visitor centers
B) temporary visitor centers
C) mobile visitor centers
D) seasonal 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) New Year's Day
B) Bridge Day, held on the third Saturday in October
C) Independence Day
D) Thanksgiving Day
  • 14. What is allowed to lead guided tours on the maintenance catwalk below the New River Gorge Bridge?
A) park rangers
B) local hiking groups
C) the company Bridge Walk
D) any visitor with a permit
  • 15. Which of the following is not a native fish found in the New River?
A) Smallmouth bass.
B) Native species found nowhere else.
C) Bass (as it's mentioned as game fish, not specifically native).
D) Other game fish.
  • 16. What is the most biologically diverse part of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
A) Mature bottomland forests.
B) Continuous forest areas.
C) Cliff and rimrock habitats.
D) The riparian zone.
  • 17. Which of these amphibians is endangered in New River Gorge?
A) Eastern hellbender.
B) Black-bellied salamander (also correct but not the only answer).
C) Non-endangered amphibians.
D) Common frogs.
  • 18. Which bird species is being restored in New River Gorge?
A) All bird species equally.
B) Peregrine falcons.
C) Non-endangered birds.
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) Ten plant communities.
C) Twenty-five plant communities.
D) Fifty 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) 2020
B) 1978
C) 1999
D) 1985
  • 22. Who signed the legislation establishing New River Gorge National River in 1978?
A) President Ronald Reagan
B) President George H. W. Bush
C) President Bill Clinton
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 Barack Obama
C) President Donald Trump
D) President George W. Bush
  • 24. How many acres were redesignated as a national park in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
A) 100,000 acres
B) 50,000 acres
C) 7,021 acres (28.4 km2)
D) 65,165 acres (263.71 km2)
  • 25. Where does the New River originate?
A) Kentucky
B) Virginia
C) West Virginia
D) North Carolina
  • 26. Into which river does the New River flow after passing through West Virginia?
A) James River
B) Ohio River
C) Kanawha River
D) Potomac River
  • 27. What recreational activity is popular at the Cunard put-in to the Fayette Station take-out?
A) Fishing
B) Hiking
C) Whitewater rafting
D) Kayaking
  • 28. What is one of the most popular climbing areas in New River Gorge known for?
A) East Coast
B) Midwest
C) West Coast
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) Flowing water
B) Glacial movement
C) Earthquakes
D) Volcanic activity
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