Maryland Heights
by LaKeischa W. McMillan (150)
1 day ago

2 Completed 2 Reviews

I'm a new hiker (second one in a month) and I LOVED it! I felt I got a real cardio workout as well as strength training. We went to the summit! I had an awesome "guide" (an experienced hiker). And my PERFECT water really gave my body the oxygen it needed when we reached the higher elevations. A definite must do and redo!

Table Rock
by Nicole Ninjaa (50)
1 day ago

12 Completed 1 Reviews

Very short, easy trail with a beautiful forest surrounding it. It's easy to avoid getting muddy if you take the time to figure out which rocks to step on, but most of the trail is generally dry. The view is spectacular in spring, summer, and fall. The road on the way is also full of beautiful forests and abundant wildlife. I've hiked this trail multiple times and the view never fails to take my breath away.

Maryland Heights
by Saptrik B (1077)
9 days ago

27 Completed 10 Reviews

What a great hike! Well worth the straight up hill to start. The tri state view is a great place for a packed lunch!

Lost River and Cacapon River: Clear Streams & Gentle Mountains
by Alan Bourne (9573)
14 days ago

200 Completed 199 Reviews

I love the Lost River area but this whole ride is scenic. Mountains, small towns, state parks, forests and more. May and October are best for scenery.

Pipestem Longbranch Lake Circuit
by Danny Sheldon (276)
25 days ago

2 Completed 5 Reviews

Started a leisurely walk from McKeever Lodge..exited the lodge and walked across the entrance road to the right and walked down the paved handicap access road to the right of the Arboretum (Long Branch Trail .3 miles) to the lake handicap fishing pier. Took the Lake Shore Trail (2.2 mile loop) left towards the dam. After crossing the dam the trail enters the woods a bit above the lake shore and one needs to be careful of the exposed tree roots which could cause a tripping, falling hazard. The trail starts out easy to follow but once you begin to follow it up a hollow away from the lake the trail seems to disappear, perhaps due to leaves carried down the hollow by rain,etc. I saw no blue blazes(I will admit I was not looking too hard for any until the trail began playing out). I continued up the hollow until I got to an old dirt road. I then began seeing blue blazes, marking the trail to the right.I was perhaps a little confused because the trail was called the Lake Shore Trail in the Pipestem State Park map and trail guide and I mistakenly assumed the trail would continue it's entire length along the lake's shore. From the trail's intersection with the old road it was easy to follow back to the handicapped fishing pier. At the intersection of the Lake Shore Trail with Lake View Trail I walked down to the lake for a nice view looking down toward the dam. There was a trash barrel there in need of being emptied. Back on the trail I encountered a couple of muddy spots but they were easy to avoid. Between the intersections of The South Side trail and Turkey Spur trail with the Lake Shore Trail I encountered a stream that went under the trail through 2 culverts. The upper side of one of the culverts was partially blocked by branches and leaves, and one was completely blocked and the bank was beginning to erode where water entered the one remaining partially open culvert. I performed a little trail maintenance by opening both culverts by removing debris from them. I saw several species of birds and a couple of squirrels,lots of side trails for fishing access to the lake and deer in the fields next to the road inside the park. A beautiful evening for a leisurely walk in the woods. Once I returned via the paved Long Branch Trail I walked through the Arboretum and read some of the placques describing some of the trees planted before returning to the lodge.

Greenbrier River Valley: Lewisburg to Marlinton
by Gail Anderson
26 days ago

28 Completed 12 Reviews

I was hiking, so I only went 3.5 miles out, then back. The trail is small stone, perfect for bikers. It is wide enough for a car, so there is plenty of room for both hikers and bikers.

Big Schloss
by Tom Knipe (732)
28 days ago

9 Completed 5 Reviews

Did the full loop and loved it. I had a map that said it was 12 mile loop but i think its closer to the 19 miles as stated.

kaymore
by Debbie Belcher (288)
29 days ago

8 Completed 8 Reviews

Big Schloss
by Matt Fella (71)
about 1 month ago

13 Completed 2 Reviews

Did the out/back from Wolf Gap. Beautiful spring day. The first initial climb gets your warmed up, then ridge line to Big Schloss is a pretty easy stroll. Lots of views and then the payoff scramble and outcrop across the wooden foot bridge.

Cranberry Bog Boardwalk
by Adam Calder (30)
about 1 month ago

3 Completed 1 Reviews

The Monongahela national forest is one of my favorite places to spend my time when I come back home to West Virginia. It fills you with peace being out in this area of West Virginia. This is one of the most beautiful places in God's homeland.