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CANYON WOODS is a large recreational, timber, hunting, and long-term investment property, located in the heart of West Virginias most popular tourism and outdoor recreation area. With more than 2,700 undeveloped acres, the tract is one of largest single properties in this part of the state. More importantly, the property has more than five miles
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CANYON WOODS is a large recreational, timber, hunting, and long-term investment property, located in the heart of West Virginias most popular tourism and outdoor recreation area. With more than 2,700 undeveloped acres, the tract is one of largest single properties in this part of the state. More importantly, the property has more than five miles of common boundary with the 70,000-acre New River Gorge National River, a unit of the National Park Service.
CANYON WOODS lies along the rim of the 1,000-foot deep New River Gorge, often referred to as the Grand Canyon of the East. Yet practically all of the property is useable land due to its relatively gentle rolling topography at an elevation of roughly 1900 to 2200 feet above sea level.
As one might expect given its location along the Gorge, there are numerous areas with spectacular gorge and long-distant views. That unique amenity, along with the tracts close proximity to a national park, contributed to the property being formerly considered for an upscale residential community of several hundred homesites.
Today the tract is mostly wooded. There are a number of small perennial streams scattered about the property, some small wetlands and beaver ponds, and miles of old logging and ATV trails. Not surprisingly, it abounds with wildlife.
CANYON WOODS is a large contiguous parcel. It adjoins a huge national park, has extensive amounts of useable terrain, and enjoys close access to some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities in eastern North America. It is rugged and wild, yet close to municipal services, 4-lane highways, and airports.
Those same attributes are what recently led the Boy Scouts of America to select a large nearby tract with remarkably similar character as the site for their new National Scouting Center and High Adventure Base. The Fayette County site was selected over 81 other candidate properties in 28 different states.
Over the next 100 years, thousands of scouts from all over the country are going to be introduced to the unique natural and outdoor amenities of West Virginias New River Gorge country as they spend time at BSAs new $350 million facility. That discovery process should only help to enhance CANYON WOODS investment potential.
LOCATION:
CANYON WOODS is located on the rim of the New River Gorge in Fayette County, WV near the historic old coal mining community of Cunard. It is located approximately 7.5 miles east of Oak Hill and only 6.5 miles southwest of trendy Fayetteville, the county seat. Access from both communities is via Gatewood and Cunard Roads.
Both Oak Hill and Fayetteville are situated on U.S. Route 19, a 4-lane limited access highway. Metropolitan Beckley, West Virginia is located approximately 15 miles south of the property. Beckley is serviced by both interstates 64 and 77.
The coordinates for the property are: 37-58-17N, 81-02-19W.
DIRECTIONS:
FROM OAK HILL: From State Route 16 in East Oak Hill, proceed east on Gatewood Avenue/Road (County Route 9) approximately 5.5 miles to Cunard Road. Travel 1.8 miles on that road to the downhill end of the town and turn right onto Brooklyn Loop Road a well maintained 2-lane gravel road. About a mile from the turn-off is a large locked gate across the road. Thats the entrance to CANYON WOODS.
FROM FAYETTEVILLE: From downtown Fayetteville, head south on State Route 16 less than one-half mile to Gatewood Road. Turn left on that road and proceed approximately 4.5 miles to the same Cunard Road. Turn left and follow the same directions as above.
The property can only be visited by appointment. There are driveable roads on portions of the tract but using all-terrain vehicles for site tours is highly recommended.
