Thursday, September 28, 2023

Home Hikers, paddlers can visit New River's lost "Island of the Dead" New River near Red Ash Island

New River near Red Ash Island

Headstones hide in the dim light of wooded Red Ash Island in the New River Gorge.

Red Ash Island lies along a remote stretch of the New River, accessible only on foot or by non-motorized boat.

Graves on Red Ash Island

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