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Historic Sewell Town Site

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Historic Sewell Town Site

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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

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  • Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

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    August 20, 2023

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    Sewell was once an important stopover for land travelers, as well as a "coking" site—where coal from nearby mines was turned into coke for use in smelters and blast furnaces. Now, it is almost absorbed into the forests near the riverside.
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    Old Sewell and Skyline Trail Loop

    21.4km

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    510m

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    Hike the Old Sewell and Skyline Trail Loop in Babcock State Park, a difficult 13.3-mile route with 1,688 feet of elevation gain.

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    Elevation 330 m

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    Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States

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