Hiking
Spend time in the woods when you visit Southern West Virginia. Here, you’ll not only find the forest, you’ll find rich history and sweeping scenic vistas waiting to be discovered around the next bend in a trail. Between our 12 state parks and forests, as well as three areas managed by the National Park Service, there’s a perfect hiking trail for everyone in Southern West Virginia.
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Lake Stephens
This 272-acre lake and park are perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming. This park offers...
Appalachian Trail
This famous Maine-to-Georgia footpath follows the crest of Peters Mountain from the southern Monroe County...
Hawks Nest State Park
Encompasses 838 acres bordering a rugged section of the New River Gorge National Park &...
Slaty Mountain Preserve
c/o Monroe Tourism. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, a national organization which attempts to preserved...
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park
156 acres. Picnicking, hiking trails, museum, game courts & playground. Minutes from Summersville Dam &...
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve encompasses 70,000 acres between Hinton & Hawks Nest...
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
Every type of outdoor recreation activity you can imagine is available. Hiking, fishing, mountain biking...
Allegheny Trail
c/o Monroe Tourism. A backpacking trail that spans the state of WV with the southern...
Summersville Lake
Operated by the Corps of Engineers. Lake offers boating, camping, fishing, hiking trails, picnic facilities,...
Babcock State Park
Cabins, campsites, lake with paddle boat rentals, hiking trails, gift shop and more! Home to...
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority
Six parks ranging in size from 2300 acres to 10 acres. Hosting many activities and...
Greenbrier State Forest
Over 5,100 acres of forested mountainous terrain. 16 campsites, hiking, swimming, picnicking, seasonal naturalist programs....
Greenbrier River Trail
Beginning in Greenbrier County, this 76-mile trail is used for hiking, biking, horseback riding and...
Needleseye Park
The City of Oak Hill's Needleseye Park rocks. It's an outdoor recreation mecca for climbing,...
Bluestone National Scenic River
A 10.5-mile section of the Bluestone River in southern West Virginia. Created in 1988 under...
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
Located on Peters Mountain along the Allegheny Trail. Can only be reached by 1.2 mile...
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
This state park offers camping, picnicking, game courts, fishing & hiking. The adjacent forest area...
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve – Grandview
Part of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. This area of the park...
Little Beaver State Park
Little Beaver State Park features a 46-site campground, an 18-acre lake for fishing and boat...
Pinnacle Rock State Park
One of the most unique geologic structures in WV. This park offers a picnic shelter,...
Sweet Springs Turnpike National Recreation Trail
Sweet Springs Turnpike National Recreation Trail is a user-friendly, multipurpose, progressive and scenic nature trail....
Meadow River Rail Trail
The Meadow River Trail is a planned 23.1-mile pathway that traces its scenic namesake river...
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Greenbrier Valley Theatre
Greenbrier Valley Theatre is The State Professional Theatre of West Virginia. Offering live performance theatre, music events, children productions, literary readings and much more.