Hawks Nest
in Fayette County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.116 and -81.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 6' 57" and W -81° 7' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Hawks Nest

Hawks Nest in Fayette County (West Virginia) is a town in United States about 227 mi (or 365 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hawks Nest is now 10:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports near Hawks Nest, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Raleigh County Memorial Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fayetteville, Summersville, Beckley, Clay and Hinton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HAWKS NEST STATE PARK

Address
1,7 mi
49 HAWKS NEST PARK ROAD
25812 ANSTED
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Crossover Adventures on the Gorge Tree Tops Zip Line Fayetteville WV

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 46:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyGoProShowCam

Adventures on the Gorge Tree Tops Zip Line Fayetteville WV.


Zeus Adventures on the Gorge Tree Tops Zip Line Fayetteville WV

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 28:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyGoProShowCam

Adventures on the Gorge Tree Tops Zip Line Fayetteville WV.


Rappel Adventures on the Gorge Tree Tops Zip Line Fayetteville WV

Published: October 22, 2011
Length: 52:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyGoProShowCam

Adventures on the Gorge Tree Tops Zip Line Fayetteville WV.


Whitewater Rafting In West Virginia [Lower New River]

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 11:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bradley Leyten

This is the highlight video footage from my helmet mounted GoPro on our white water rafting trip in West Virginia on May 16th, 2014. The New River Gorge is magnificent and beautiful. This was...


Dark Magician Card Spotlight by Ansted Duelist Club

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 16:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AnstedDuelistClub

Tim here! I thought that I would just make a video before I get to sleep, and I couldn't help but think about Dark Magician, I use him a LOT in my main deck, because I use a spellcaster deck....


Funny Outlast Moments

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 58:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Some Guys Gaming

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Mill Creek Falls, New River Gorge National River, West Virginia

Published: April 19, 2013
Length: 45:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: colong7034

Mill Creek Falls, New River Gorge National River, WV. Shot 4/18/13.


Hawks Nest,WV

Published: August 28, 2008
Length: 41:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joey Campbell

Riding my Suzuki V-Strom 1000 across Hawks Nest State Park on Route 60 in WV.


CSX Coal at Hawk's Nest, W.Va. 2-25-1992

Published: July 25, 2008
Length: 58:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ChessieStorm ChessieSystem

This coal drag stalled near Cotton Hill, along with another eastbound and had to wait on engines from Hinton to be added to the consist. The one added on this one was a GP40 in the Operation...


Hawks Nest State Park To Gauley Bridge

Published: August 30, 2008
Length: 18:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joey Campbell

Riding a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 thru Hawks Nest State Park to Gauely Bridge WV.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ansted, West Virginia

Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 1,404 at the 2010 census. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Highway 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail a National Scenic Byway near Hawk's Nest overlooking the New River far below.

Located at 38.1361, -81.1019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Fayette County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia

Hawks Nest, West Virginia

Hawk's Nest, the site of Hawks Nest State Park, is a peak on Gauley Mountain in Ansted, West Virginia, USA. The cliffs at this point rise 585 ft (178 m) above the New River. Located on the James River and Kanawha Turnpike (the road that served as an extension of the canal across what is now West Virginia), many early travelers on this road stopped to see the view of the river below. In modern times, the Midland Trail carries U.S. Highway 60 through the same general route.

Located at 38.1169, -81.1151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Fayette County, West Virginia

Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster

The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster involved injuries and deaths as the result of the construction of the Hawks Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, as part of a hydroelectric project. This project is considered to be one of the worst industrial disasters in American history.

Located at 38.1222, -81.1283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African-American history of West Virginia, Disasters in West Virginia, Construction accidents, Fayette County, West Virginia, Health disasters in the United States, Tunnel disasters

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hawksnest, Hawk's Nest, Marshall's Pillar, Marshalls Pillar, Hawks Nest