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Many times a campground will be attractive in most regards, yet will have some flaw that keeps it from being exceptional. This campground has no such flaws. It is exceptional. Why? The place is simply
... Related information:... From the guidebook The Best In Tent Camping: West Virginia
Buckhannon
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WV
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Campgrounds
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This hike passes through the Dolly Sods Scenic Area, which adjoins the Dolly Sods Wilderness. This whole plateau of spruce forests, rock outcrops, clear streams and open fields is the Monongahela's tr
... Related information:... From the guidebook Day & Overnight Hikes in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest
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This deceptive river is extremely sluggish below Buckhannon and its small size in the headwaters area near Alexander belie what is in store for paddlers between Alton (pronounced Elton by the locals)
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Alexander
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 49 miles
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A 71-mile drive on paved roads through the gentle hills of central West Virginia. It features unspoiled small college towns, the West Virginia State Wildlife Center, and the historic town of Helvetia.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Scenic Driving West Virginia
Philippi
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WV
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Scenic Drives
- 71 miles
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The major attraction at Day Run Campground is the upper Williams River. Here, you can fish for trout or take a dip in the cool mountain waters. Outside of that, you have to get in an auto to reach oth
... Related information:... From the guidebook The Best In Tent Camping: West Virginia
Marlinton
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WV
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Campgrounds
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Not the most alluring destination, this rail-trail follows the murky green West Fork River past farmland, woods, and tiny communities. Surface: Cinder.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Rails-To-Trails: Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia
Clarksburg
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WV
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Rail-Trails
- 6 miles
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This is the easy way to get to High Falls of the Cheat on Shavers Fork of the Cheat River - a mini-Niagara. An old railgrade takes you out along the edge of a canyon where you can hear the river roar
... Related information:... From the guidebook Off The Beaten Track Volume VI: A Guide to Mountain Biking in West Virginia's Northern Highlands
Glady
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WV
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Mountain Biking
- 11.9 miles
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This cleverly named torrent affords a 5.5-mile run that evolves from placid to thrilling. The cruise starts with a relaxing 2.5-mile float through a mostly wooded, gorge-like valley marred only by a f
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Moatsville
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 5.5 miles
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At the start, this is not yet a river, as this creek rushes along in a fairly continuous Class-2 style. Further down, this interesting and lively little trout stream starts off quite tranquilly over C
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Tygart Junction
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 32 miles
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A short loop hike through an upland hardwood forest and along the Middle Fork River. Audra State Park’s 355 acres, located in the northwestern part of the state, were acquired by the state in 1950. Ne
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking West Virginia
Buckhannon
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WV
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Hiking
- 2.5 miles
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First, you'll ride along the ridgetop out to a nice timber cut view. Then, after a little backtracking, you'll coast down a shady, grass-covered forest road to the valley floor. It's a paved climb b
... Related information:... From the guidebook Off The Beaten Track Volume VI: A Guide to Mountain Biking in West Virginia's Northern Highlands
Elkins
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WV
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Mountain Biking
- 9.5 miles
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This place should be named Pleasant Campground. Meandering along a ridge, this camping area is laid out with good sites in mind and no worries about cramming too many campers in too little area. Tygar
... Related information:... From the guidebook The Best In Tent Camping: West Virginia
Philippi
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WV
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Campgrounds
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This loop passes through tall stands of sheltered cove hardwoods and makes several ascents and descents of varying degrees of difficulty. The loop can be shortened by utilizing other trails within the
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking West Virginia
Fairmont
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WV
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Hiking
- 6.5 miles
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Sandy Creek is the least popular of the three lower Tygart tributaries, but contains some great whitewater in an isolated setting.
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Claude
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 8 miles
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This is the hard way to get to High Falls of the Cheat on Shavers Fork of the Cheat River - a mini-Niagara. You connect an abandoned railgrade by taking High Falls Trail over Shavers Mountain. It's
... Related information:... From the guidebook Off The Beaten Track Volume VI: A Guide to Mountain Biking in West Virginia's Northern Highlands
Glady
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WV
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Mountain Biking
- 12.3 miles
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Tiny Teter Creek tumbles into the Tygart near Moatsville in Barbour County, West Virginia. This is only a 1.5-mile run from WV 92; you can start at WV 32 near Nestorville for a good warm-up.
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Nestorville
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 4 miles
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These small headwater streams are well off the beaten track, but provide entertainment for solid intermediates looking to explore new country. The Right Fork is a marginal run, even at high water. The
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Helvetia
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 27 miles
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The Tygart begins high in the mountains of Randolph County, not too far from the headwaters of the Elk, and flows through a wide, beautiful valley to Elkins. The river here is known as “Tygart’s Valle
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Mill Creek
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 67.8 miles
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This is a very small stream that needs a lot of rain to paddle. The water is very acidic and the rocks are orange. The scenery is mostly attractive, and there is a short stretch with very interesting
... Related information:... From the guidebook A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia
Irontown
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WV
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Whitewater Paddling
- 12 miles
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On this ride, your motorcycle is your time machine. You’ll begin your journey in the present at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, then ride into the past at the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, getting a glim
... Related information:... From the guidebook Motorcycle Adventures in the Central Appalachians Book 3
Slatyfork
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WV
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Scenic Drives
- 75.1 miles
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For you non-West Virginians, “Mountaineer” refers to the West Virginia University football team, and not someone who lives in the hills. And you’d do well to remember that when in this part of the cou
... Related information:... From the guidebook Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia: A Hiking & Photography Guide
Grafton
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WV
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Waterfalls
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Few things are as romantic as a quiet country inn. But a majestic bike ride for two through the beautiful West Virginia Mountains comes pretty close. This ride has put the two together for what has
... Related information:... From the guidebook Best Bike Rides in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., & West Virginia
Elkins
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WV
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Road Biking
- 23.6 miles
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