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New River Gorge
Cabins and Lodges

Cabins and campgrounds encircle both the New River Gorge and Gauley River areas. Notable varieties include primitive and luxury facilities, both public and private.
 
Lodging: New River Gorge

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ACE Adventure Center
P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill WV, 25901
Tel. 304-469-2651 or (toll free) 1-888-ACE-RAFT

The 1,400-acre ACE Adventure Center, overlooking the New River Gorge, is an adventure-vacation destination in itself as well as one of West Virginia's best cabin and chalet locations. Families with young children will find our wooded park the ideal place for a vacation. We offer lots of activities suitable for children as young as five and, for adults, guided caving, rafting, kayaking, rock-climbing, mountain-biking, and horseback-riding programs. Our park includes a five-acre swimming lake with a sandy beach and floating playground and volleyball court. Canoeing and paddle boating on the lake are free and sit-on-top kayaks for the kids. We also maintain 25 miles of trails for hiking and biking that connect with the National Park Service's trails. Catch bluegill, catfish, and trophy largemouth bass in our five stocked ponds, where you won't need a license (though fishing is catch and release).

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URL: Ace Adventure Center
 

A-Frames at Wilderness Lake Chalets
P.O. Box 337, Mount Nebo, WV 26679
Tele: 304-872-2426
Toll-free: 1-800-741-1689

Twelve fully equipped chalets and two vacation homes provide rustic comfort in the woods for large and small groups. All are equipped with air conditioning, refrigerators, ovens/ranges, dinette sets, and gas grills. A Jacuzzi tub or a hot tub on the deck is also available with most rentals. Less than a mile from Summersville Lake and the Gauley River national whitewater-rafting area, we're conveniently situated for adventure vacations. We're also less than 10 minutes from great shopping, dining, and outfitters shops for hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing, and horseback riding. Our wooded complex also includes picnic areas, a playground, and horseshoe pits. Linens and towels are provided.

Email: wlc@mtec.net 
URL: www.wlchalet.com
 

Almost Heaven Rustic Retreats
Old U.S. 19, Mount Nebo, WV
Phone: 304-872-4050
Toll-Free: 1-888-991-7700

Our woodland cabins at Summersville Lake are perfect for boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts in search of a quiet-but-convenient retreat. Each air-conditioned cabin sleep up to eight in two bedrooms and include full kitchens and full baths with Jacuzzis. Easy-access boat-parking spaces are located on site. Off the U.S. 19 expressway, we're fewer than three miles from shopping and restaurants, one mile from the Salmon Run boat launch, and five miles from the Gauley River whitewater rafting launch.

Email:
info@wvrusticretreatcabins.com 
URL: Almost Heaven Rustic Retreats
 

Country River Inn
Box 10AA Gatewood Road, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Phone: 304-574-0055

In the countryside on the edge of Fayetteville, our new, six-unit inn combines the amenities you'd expect from a major chain hotel with the personal attention of a bed-and breakfast. Each air-conditioned room includes a microwave, refrigerator, CD player, cable TV, private bath, and two queen-size beds. Home-cooked meals and continental breakfast are served in our Cabin Cafe. We're less than five minutes from golf, hiking trails, rafting areas, several great restaurants, and the New River Gorge Bridge.

Email: info@countryriverinn.com 
URL:
Country River Inn

New River Gorge: Rifrafters Campground
Route 2, Box 140-A
Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV) 25840
Tel: 304-574-1065 -- Fax: 304-574-1007

Only two miles from the New River Gorge Bridge, our spacious, full-service campground is conveniently located just off the U.S. 19 expressway at Laurel Creek Road in historic Fayetteville, WV. We provide eight economy cabins with electricity, seven RV sites with water and 30-amp power hookups, and 30 tent sites -- plus 40 acres of remote, primitive camping. Hot showers and exceptionally clean restrooms and an on-site office ensure your stay is peaceful and worry free We also arrange rafting, hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing, and horseback trips. Visit our site for rates, directions, and pictures.

Email:
contact@rifrafters.com
URL: Rifrafters Campground

The Bear's Den: Cabin on New River
New River Road, Hinton, WV
Tel. 304-228-7048 or toll free 888-642-3474
Email: appalachianbackcountry@charter.net

Our private cabin on the banks of the New River has been called the ultimate angler's  getaway, though hikers, hunters, and skiers will enjoy it as much. "The Den" sleeps 2-to-6 comfortably in a bedroom, sleeping loft, and a hideaway bed in the living room. A convenient gas fireplace, a full bathroom with a great shower, and a kitchen with microwave and dishwasher will keep you coming back. We're open year-round, and we do accept pets with a deposit.

Class VI - Cabins On the Gorge
PO Box 78, Lansing, West Virginia (WV) 25862
Phone: 1-866-658-5333 or (304) 574-0704

The eight luxury cabins at Cabins-on-the-Gorge are nestled in the woodland adjacent to the Class-VI Vacation Center. Its two- and three-bedroom cabins with hot tubs and full kitchens are designed as comfortable homes-away-from-home for vacationers. Money-saving packages include dining at Smokey's-on-the-Gorge and your choice of biking, hiking, fishing, climbing, kayaking, or paddling excursions, including float trips on the New River or high-adventure whitewater rafting on the lower New.


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Country Roads Cabins
P.O. Box 44, Hico, West Virginia (WV) 25854
Tel: 1-888-712-2246

Choose from 12 deluxe one-, two-, and three-bedroom log cabins amid state and national parklands near the New River Gorge National River. Each cabin includes a fully equipped kitchen, a color television with cable and VCR, a telephone, a spacious deck with a hot tub and gas grill, and central heating and cooling. All but one feature fireplaces of native stone. Cabin amenities include all bed linens and towels, kitchenware, and coffee, tea, filters, sugar, creamer, salt, pepper, paper towels, and cleaning supplies. The cabins are situated in a wooded parkland setting off the Midland Trail Scenic Highway (U.S. 60) at U.S. 19, five-minutes north of New River Gorge Bridge. All cabins are rented to family-type groups only: no house parties are permitted. No pets are allowed. Smoking is prohibited inside the cabins. We accept all major credit cards. We can also provide special packages and rates for family vacations, including whitewater rafting.

For more information, visit: Country Roads Cabins
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Diamond Stables Guest House
1677 East Mount Lookout Road - Mount Lookout, WV 26678
Tel. 304-872-7984 or 304-872-1558

Just off the U.S. 19 expressway between the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake, our three-bedroom guest house is less than 15 minutes from all of the area's rafting, climbing, and outdoor recreation areas, but far from the crowds. Including a private hot tub and full kitchen, you'll look forward to making the guest house your outpost for future outdoor adventures. Diamond Stables is best known as the primary guide service for horseback-riding tours of the Meadow River Gorge, the most remote of the four canyons under the protection of the National Park Service in southern West Virginia. Rock climbers will especially appreciate our access to the Meadow River climbing areas and cliffs of the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake.


For more information, visit: Diamond Stables Guest House
Email: contact@diamondstableswv.com

Dogwood Cabins
P.O. Box 239, Hico, WV 25854
Phone: 1-800-816-1255
Email: info@dogwoodcabins.net 

Two beautiful cabins at Dogwood Ridge Farm, less than 10 minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge, provide guests rural beauty without forsaking accessibility. Our newly built luxury cabin, "The Chestnut," sleeps two-to-eight guests in air-conditioned comfort in three bedrooms with a loft and includes two-and-a-half bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a hot tub on an enclosed back porch, and a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace. "The Evergreen" provides the same luxury amenities in a quaint, historic setting, having been rebuilt from a stagecoach inn.
 

Down-the-Lane Cottage
P.O. Box 10, Mount Lookout, WV 26678
Phone: (304) 619-4300
Email: info@downthelanerental.com

Amid the pastures between the gorges of the New and Gauley rivers, our cozy two-bedroom farmhouse seems a world away from modern life, but it's less than a minute's drive from the U.S . 19 expressway and fewer than 15 minutes from Fayetteville and Summersville shops and restaurants and 10 from Summersville Lake. The quaint cottage sleeps six adults in a queen and two double beds while a small trundle is also available for one or two children. Amenities include air-conditioning, a washer and dryer, a fully equipped kitchen, and wonderful farm-country atmosphere.
 

H&H Cabin
32 Main Street, Pax, WV 25904
Tel. 304-877-2610

A 25-minute freeway drive south of the New River Gorge Bridge, our economy cabin is great for those who want convenience. Just off I-77 on the outskirts of the sleepy town of Pax, WV,  we're ideal for small groups of up to five. The cabin includes a living area with cable television, a bedroom with queen bed, a bedroom with a bunk (double mattress on lower bunk), a bathroom with shower, and a kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, toaster, and coffee pot. Towels and linens are provided. Near Tamarack and great Beckley, WV  restaurants.
 

Highlander I & II
Flat Top Mountain Road, Ghent, WV
Tel. (304) 222-4776

The Highlander I & II vacation rentals are among the most accessible in the southern New River Gorge region. Less than a mile from I-77 at Ghent, WV, the side-by-side units are only minutes from Beckley, Grandview, and the Bluestone National Scenic River. Both sleep eight-to-28 guests, include three baths, two kitchens, and six bedrooms, and may be combined to sleep 56.
 

The Lake House
Summersville, WV 26651
Phone: (703) 627-8004 or (540) 349-8029

Less than a mile from the Gauley River and Summersville Lake, our air-conditioned vacation home sleeps up to nine guests in three bedrooms and includes two bathrooms, a dining area, a living room with gas-log fireplace, a laundry room with washer and dryer, and a full kitchen with dishwasher. A deck with a charcoal grill and a gas barbeque grill is ready for cookouts. One acre of fenced yard surrounding the Lakehouse ensures your privacy.

For more information, visit:  The Lake House
 

Last Chance Outfitters Cabins
Talcott, West Virginia (WV)
Phone: 304-774-0883

Our modern, fully-furnished cabin in the heart of the Greenbrier Valley is perfect for anglers, hikers, and sightseers alike. Situated on 2.5 acres with 300 feet of private Greenbrier River frontage, you'll breathe a sigh of relief the moment you arrive. The river is calm here, only five feet deep, allowing for easy wading and plenty of family fun. The cottage area also includes a basketball court, volleyball net, and horseshoe pit. The cabin is less than 30 minutes from fine hotels in Union, Hinton, Lewisburg, Alderson, and White Sulphur Springs. Ask about package deals for any combination of services we offer, including lodging and guided fishing or hunting trips for example. Our guide service, Last Chance Outfitters, is among West Virginia's leading fishing and hunting guide services.
 
For more information, visit:  Last Chance Outfitters Cabins
E-mail: lastchance@charter.net 
 

Laurel Ridge Cabins
64 Laurel Cabin Drive
Mt. Nebo, WV 26679
Tel. 304-872-1602 or (toll free) 1-888-41CABIN

Less than five minutes from Summersville Lake and only 20-minutes north of the New River  Gorge Bridge, the Laurel Ridge Cabins offer their guests proximity to the area's best dining, shopping, and recreation without forsaking a beautiful wooded environment. Cabins sleep six guests and are two bedroom with fully equipped kitchens, full bathrooms, air conditioning, and televisions. Large decks include gas grills, and one includes a hot tub. Linens and towels are provided. Children will love our kid's nature trail featuring Winnie-the-Pooh characters. We accept dogs, but not cats.

For more information, visit:
Laurel Ridge Cabins
Email: LRCabins@aol.com 


Long Point Cabin
Mountain Lake Estates
Mt. Nebo, WV
Tel. 304-872-0931

Our new deluxe cabin in the woodlands at Summersville Lake sleeps six-to-eight guests in secluded comfort less than a mile from the U.S. 19 expressway. The cabin features a full bath, full kitchen, a first-floor bedroom with queen-sized bed, and a sleeping loft with two queen-sized beds and a wonderful view. It also includes a gas grill, dishwasher, microwave, television with DVD, five-person hot-tub, and a washer and dryer. Children 11 and younger stay free. Fifteen minutes from New River Gorge Bridge.

For more information, visit: Long Point Cabin
Email: longpointcabins@hotmail.com 

Mill Creek Luxury Cabins
Milroy Gross Road
Lansing, WV 25862
Tel. 800-692-5005

Only two miles north of the New River Gorge Bridge, Mill Creek's luxury cabins are acclaimed for their architectural beauty, scenic location, and proximity to the region's top whitewater rafting outfitters. Designed for upscale entertainment as well as relaxed outdoor living, the cabins are among the finest in the New River and Gauley River areas. Each centers around a gathering room with a massive fireplace and includes fully equipped kitchens, spacious bedrooms, and porches with sheltered hot tubs. Seven of our cabins sleep eight guests and another accommodates 14 and is especially adapted for retreats and small corporate meetings. We're within five minutes of Fayetteville and many of the region's best shops and restaurants.


For more information, visit: Mill Creek Luxury Cabins
Email: 
revonna@millcreekcabins.com 

Misty River Cottages
Sandstone Falls, WV
304-763-2418

The remote stretch of canyon along the upper New River Gorge near Sandstone Falls conceals three beautiful deluxe cabins, perfectly situated for fishing and hunting vacations or leisurely getaways near the Hinton National Historic District. Two private cabins accommodate six guests in three bedrooms with two full baths (one with a whirlpool tub); a third provides for eight guests in five bedrooms with three full baths. The Misty River Cottages are located upstream of the New River's whitewater rafting area where the river widens to a broad, gentle stream broken only by Sandstone Falls, West Virginia's largest cataract. Fine dining and excellent state and national recreation areas are found throughout the Misty River area.

For more information, visit: Misty River Cottages


Mountain Memories Cabins
U.S. 60, Ansted, West Virginia (WV) 25812
Phone: 304-658-5800

On the Midland Trail Scenic Highway (U.S. 60) near the entrance to Hawk's Nest State Park, the Mountain Memories cabins are less than 20 minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge and come highly recommended by rafting outfitters. Set amid shady lawns, each cabin sleeps up to eight guests comfortably and includes a bathroom with shower, a hot tub, fully equipped kitchen, a screened porch and outdoor grill, and heat and central air conditioning. restaurants, shops, and groceries are conveniently located nearby. Wildlife abound on the property.

For more information, visit: Mountain Memories Cabins


New River Falls Cottages
110 Cliff Island Drive, Hinton, WV 25951
Phone: 304-466-5710, toll free 1-888-563-4398

On the banks of the New River, amid the national parkland near Sandstone Falls, our two-bedroom, two-bath cottages are fully furnished and appointed with gas fireplaces and tiled and carpeted floors. Each features a laundry center, central air conditioning, and a full kitchen with all major appliances. Amenities include spacious rooms, river-view kitchens and dining areas, and front and rear decks with gas grills that afford fantastic views. Jacuzzi tubs, satellite television, Internet service, and spa-quality personal products are standard. We also provide canoes, oar-boats, and mountain bikes free to guests.

For more information, visit: New River Falls Cottages


New River Hostel
Laurel Creek Road, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Phone: 304-574-1237
Email: shurst@newriverhostel.com 

Our hostel on the banks of a quiet trout stream near Fayetteville provides scenic budget lodging less than five minutes from the New River Gorge National River. A former farmhouse, the hostel sleeps six in homey comfort and includes a bunk room, a living room, a coffee room, two wonderful porches, an efficiency kitchen, two private bedrooms, and a bathroom with a shower. Bunk-room, private-room, and whole-house rates are available. Overflow camping is available in the adjacent field.

For more information, visit: New River Hostel


Opossum Creek Retreat
Lansing, West Virginia (WV)
304-574-4836
888-488-4836

After a day on the river, you'll love coming home to a comfortable cabin in the forest. Less than five minutes north of the New River Gorge Bridge, Opossum Creek's woodland cabins are near all the region's best restaurants and attractions, yet provide privacy, seclusion, and unparalleled interaction with nature. Large screened porches open your cabin to sultry summer nights, and a fireplace and hot tub are unbeatable on a cozy winter weekend. Each cabin includes a hot tub, full bath, full kitchen, gas grill, gas-log fireplace, and air conditioning.. Cabin Nos. 1 & 2 sleep up to six guests in two bedrooms. Nos. 3 & 4 are one room and sleep up to four guests. Our fifth cabin, "Over The Hill," provides even more seclusion in a new timber-frame that sleeps six in two bedrooms. In a nearby glade, "The Farmhouse" sleeps up to 12 guests in four bedrooms with two full bathrooms and includes a TV, VCR, and phone. Our largest facility, "The Meadows" sleeps up to 20 guests in four bedrooms with 3.5 baths and a 1,000-square-foot meeting room -- perfect for weddings, corporate getaways, and family get-togethers.

For more information, visit: Opossum Creek Retreat
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Pillow Rock Lodge
P.O. Box 297
Mount Lookout, WV 26678
Tel. 304-872-4390

No other vacation rental in the whitewater-rafting area offers guests the wooded privacy of the Pillow Rock Cabin, which takes its name for the nearby Pillow Rock rapids on the Gauley River. Our modernized three-bedroom lodge with a rustic flair includes a large living room with a stone fireplace and cathedral ceiling, a fully equipped kitchen with a bar and dishwasher, and a wrap-around porch with a gas grill and sunken hot tub. Only three miles from the U.S. 19 expressway, the cabin is 15-minutes from the New and Gauley rivers and restaurants and shopping areas at Fayetteville, WV and Summersville, WV.

For more information, visit: Pillow Rock Lodge 

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Peg's Peak
HC 77, Box 76
Hinton, WV 25951
Tel. 304-466-0413

Our comfortable secluded cabin in the hills near Hinton, WV is perfectly situated for anglers, hunters, and sightseers visiting the southern region of the New River Gorge National River. Groups of up to five are easily accommodated. Amenities include a fully-equipped kitchen, screened porch, washer/dryer, linens, air-conditioning, heat, two televisions with satellite,  and a spacious sun deck with gas grill. Peg's Peak is only 1.5 miles from the Greenbrier River and 12 miles from Hinton, the upper New River, and Bluestone Lake. The Bluestone public hunting area is only 15 minutes away.

For more information, visit: Peg's Peak 

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Ponderosa Lodge Bed & Breakfast
P.O. Box 186
Lookout, WV 25868

Tel: 1-304-438-7113 or Toll Free: 1-877-246-9972

Escape to the mountains in our 10-bedroom bed-and-breakfast on the Midland Trail Scenic Highway. The Ponderosa Lodge is located less than 20 minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge. All of the exciting outdoor activities for which this area is noted are within easy driving distance, i ncluding hiking, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting. The lodge was designed for group entertainment in grand style. Our 1,200-sq.-ft. Great Room and large deck offer plenty of space for visiting, making the Ponderosa ideal for weddings, receptions, family reunions, and church and business retreats. Each guest unit includes a double-, queen-, or king-size bed, a private bath, and individually controlled heating and cooling. A large dining room on the first floor seats 32. Group and military rates are available. Kitchen privileges are available for an additional cost. Smoking is permitted outside. We accept Visa, Master, and Discover.

For more information, visit: Ponderosa Lodge Bed & Breakfast 

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Rivers Retreat
HC 66, Box 12-A Sunday Road
Hico, West Virginia (WV) 25854
Toll-free: 888-248-8293

River Retreat's campgrounds and rustic cabins are midway between the New and Gauley whitewater rafting areas -- a 15-minute drive from the New River, Gauley River, Meadow River, and Summersville Lake areas. We provide beautiful wooded tent-camping sites with plenty of privacy and great bath houses. Designed for groups, our eight rustic cabins are situated in intimate groups of four. Each group of four shares a bath house with hot, private showers and exceptionally clean restrooms. A pavilion with a game room for children and teens stands near enough the cabin groups for adult supervision. Resident supervisors ensure your stay is safe and pleasurable at any hour. Group and per-cabin rates available. Quiet hours: 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Open April-October. Near all whitewater rafting outfitters. Visit our Web site for an update on our new campground wading pond with treated water and sandy bottom -- better than a swimming pool after a hot day.

For more information, visit: Rivers Retreat
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Ski Right Inn
126 Winterplace Drive
Ghent, WV 25843
Tel: 304-787-4406

Our spacious, two-unit lodge on the slopes at Winterplace isn't only great for skiing: throughout the rest of the year, it's the ideal location for visitors to the southern territory of the New River Gorge National River and the Bluestone National Scenic River. Just off Interstate 77, you'll find the wooded environment private, but convenient to all of the area's best attractions. Amenities include large bedrooms, full bathrooms, and full kitchens with dishwashing machines. We're within less than 30 minutes from Hinton, Beckley, and Princeton and 40-minutes south of the whitewater rafting areas on the New and Gauley rivers.

For more information, visit: Ski Right Inn
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Summersville Lakehouse
Lakeview Heights, Mount Nebo, WV 26679
Phone: 304-872-0066 - Cell: 304-619-6941
Email: info@summersvillelakehouse.com 

Welcome to our beautiful lake house nestled in a cozy, wooded setting with all the conveniences of home. Offering secluded, peaceful, and well-manicured surroundings, the Summersville Lakehouse is fully furnished with three bedrooms, two baths, a full kitchen, and a dining area. Enjoy a large great room with a fireplace and surrounding deck with easy access to the lake. We're off the U.S. 19 expressway less than 15 minutes from the New River and great restaurants and shopping areas.

For more information, visit:
Summersville Lakehouse 
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The Cabin in the Woods
P.O. Box 177, Ghent, WV 25843
304-787-3009

Our new cabin of aromatic Appalachian logs might seem a world-away from the bustle on the slopes at Winterplace Ski Resort, but it's only 1.5 miles from Interstate 77 and fewer  than five minutes from the resort entrance. In the woods at the edge of the pasture behind our farmhouse-inn, the cabin sleeps up to eight in two bedrooms and on a queen sleeper-sofa. It includes, a dining room, living room, a full bathroom, and a kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and coffee pot. Rafters, anglers, and hunters love our proximity to nearby forests and parklands. You can also sled in the back pasture in winter or hike through miles of highland forest around the farm. Watch deer and wild turkey make their daily crossing to the orchard. We're only 20 minutes from Beckley and Princeton by interstate expressway, near Winterplace.

For more information, visit:
The Cabin in the Woods
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The Flat Top Chalet
Flat Top, West Virginia 
Tel: 304-787-3193 
Fax: 304-252-3033

You won't find a more comfortable mountain retreat than our three-bedroom chalet near Winterplace Ski Resort. Only four miles from Interstate 77 off U.S. 19 (between Beckley and Princeton, West Virginia), your getaway in the woods is perfect for hunting in autumn, skiing and snowboarding in winter, and fishing and golfing in spring and summer. The chalet sleeps eight in three bedrooms and includes two full baths, a laundry room, a kitchen (with a disposal and dishwasher), a scenic observation deck, and an outdoor hot-tub sheltered in a gazebo. Surround yourself with hundreds of square miles of state and national parklands and state parks and forests and wildlife-management areas. We're less than 30 minutes from major shopping and dining areas at Beckley and Princeton, WV. Golfers will love the access to five top-ranked golf courses, including those at Glade Springs and The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs.

For more information, visit:
The Flat Top Chalet
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