Sandstone Falls

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Sandstone Falls is a broad, scenic waterfall on the New River in southern West Virginia, known for its rugged rock formations, islands, and popular hiking and viewing areas within the New River Gorge region.

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Sandstone Falls canonical 4
Sandstone Falls on the New River 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural tourist attraction
waterfall
accessedViaRoad West Virginia Route 20 vicinity
approximateDrop about 10 to 25 feet in multiple ledges
approximateWidth about 1500 feet
country United States of America
geologicalSetting Appalachian Plateau
hasAccessPoint Sandstone Falls Boardwalk
hasFeature broad waterfall
multiple channels
rapids
river islands
rocky islands
rugged rock formations
scenic views
whitewater
hasInfrastructure boardwalk trail
parking area
picnic area
viewing platforms
hasTouristActivity birdwatching
fishing
hiking
photography
sightseeing
knownFor broad, segmented waterfall
dramatic river-wide cascade
scenic New River views
locatedDownstreamFrom Sandstone, West Virginia
locatedIn Summers County, West Virginia
southern West Virginia
locatedInRegion New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
surface form: New River Gorge region
locatedOnWaterway New River
locatedUpstreamFrom Hinton, West Virginia
managedBy New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
name Sandstone Falls self-link
nearestTown Hinton, West Virginia
partOf New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
partOfEcosystem New River Gorge riparian habitat
popularSeason autumn
spring
summer
riverSystem New River
safetyNote strong currents and slippery rocks
state West Virginia
watercourse New River
waterType freshwater

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Sandstone Falls name Sandstone Falls self-link
Hinton hasNearbyAttraction Sandstone Falls
Sandstone, West Virginia locatedNear Sandstone Falls
Sandstone, West Virginia hasNaturalFeatureNearby Sandstone Falls
this entity surface form: Sandstone Falls on the New River