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I finally did the Bridge Walk at New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia, and it was way more intense than I expected.

You’re walking on a narrow catwalk underneath the road, clipped into a safety line, with cars passing above you and the river way down below. The bridge is 3,030 feet long and 876 feet above the New River, so once you’re out there, the height really hits you.

The weirdest part wasn’t even the height at first — it was hearing traffic right above me while standing on that little catwalk over all that open air.

Be honest: would you do the Bridge Walk, or would the overlook be enough for you?

I did the Bridge Walk at New River Gorge and was not fully prepared for how high it feels once you’re actually under the bridge.

You’re clipped into a safety line on a narrow catwalk with cars going over you and the river way below. The view was incredible, but I can completely understand why some people would take one look and say nope.

Would you do this, or would the overlook be enough?

I finally did the Bridge Walk at New River Gorge National Park, and it was way more intense than I expected.

You’re clipped into a safety line and walking on a narrow catwalk underneath the road while cars are passing above you and the river is way below. The views were incredible, but the height definitely hits you once you’re out there.

For anyone who has been to New River Gorge — would you do the bridge walk, or is looking at it from the overlook enough?

I finally visited the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. I knew the basic story going in, but seeing the statue, the old newspaper clippings, the Silver Bridge history, and all the weird mystery stuff in person made it feel a lot more interesting.

For anyone else who has been, what part of the Mothman story do you find the most interesting — the sightings, the bridge history, or the Men in Black side of it?

I also put together a quick post/video from the trip if anyone wants to see the museum and area: My Mothman Museum visit