Roaring River is an eight-hundred and eleven-acre multi-use property highly suitable for residential development, located right at the rim of the New River Gorge. The property shares nearly three miles of boundary with the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, including two miles along the rim of the Gorge. Roaring River boasts of an unparalleled mountaintop advantage, offering breathtaking views across the mile-wide expanse of the Gorge. Roaring River is centrally located in one of the most popular outdoor recreation destination areas in the U.S. More than two million visitors tour the region annually. Tourists and other outdoor enthusiasts flock here for climbing rocks, stream paddling, hiking, biking, and running on miles of scenic trails. HIGHLIGHTS *Roaring River is fully platted for a subdivision and has been approved by the Fayette County Commission *Three miles of common boundary with America's newest National Park: the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve *Extensive internal road system with eight miles of developed roads and several miles of forest trails *Miles-long views across the expansive New River Gorge created by the three-million-year-old "Roaring River" (New River) *Elevations plummet steeply, plunging 1000 feet from the clifftop to the New River below *Ten minutes to the New River public access at Cunard *Adjoins Caperton coal Complex, which is now part of the NRGNPP *Two miles of frontage on three state-maintained roads, guaranteeing easy access *Close proximity to Adventures on the Gorge, the Endless Wall, and world-class whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking *Nice laying agricultural land and woodland ridges suitable for residential development *The darkest skies in the region offer breathtaking stargazing, showcasing the millions of stars framed by the night sky LOCATION Google Coordinates: 38.018758°(N), -81.055001°(W) Address: Elverton Road, Fayetteville, WV 25840 Elevation Range: 1,747 ft. to 2,173 ft. +/- Driving Times Highways/Towns: US 19, Oak Hill: 15 minutes I-64, Prosperity: 25 minutes Beckley: 35 minutes Charleston, WV: 1 hour 10 minutes Fayetteville: 10 minutes Oak Hill: 15 minutes Summersville: 40 minutes Jet Airports: Yeager Airport, Charleston: 1 hour Greenbrier Valley Airport, Lewisburg: 1 hour 30 minutes Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley: 45 minutes SURROUNDING AREA Roaring River is centrally located in one of the most popular outdoor recreation destinations in the U.S. More than three million visitors tour the region annually, climbing rocks, paddling streams, hiking, biking, and running on miles of scenic trails. Interestingly, the Boy Scouts of America established its National Jamboree site here because of its unparalleled access to world-class outdoor recreation. In the winter, the area attracts another clientele-skiers bound for the slopes at Winterplace, a drive of 40 minutes to the south, and Snowshoe Mountain, a two-and-a-half-hour drive to the northeast. Additionally, the Roaring River location benefits from its proximity to Adventures on the Gorge, one of the most popular outdoor adventure resorts in the U.S. As a pioneer in the whitewater rafting industry, the resort has played a crucial role in driving high-end economic development in the region, making it a hotspot for adventure seekers. Roaring River also enjoys more than its share of singular shops, pubs, and restaurants, many of which cluster around Fayetteville, a five-minute drive from the property. For even more exceptional eateries and retail destinations, you can explore in just an hour's drive the west of the state capitol at Charleston, and an hour the east historical Lewisburg, which, according to the National Geographic Magazine, is ranked one of the most livable small towns in the U.S.