Natural wonders are to be found in all corners of West Virginia, which has been endowed with wondrous landmarks in almost infinite variety. Dramatic rock formations, thundering waterfalls, uncharted caves, and spectacular forests appear around every turn in the road. Many natural wonders are publicly accessible or are part and parcel of the West Virginia landscape.
Must-See Natural Wonders
- Cranberry Glades
- Dolly Sods
- Ice Mountain
- New River Gorge
- Sandstone Falls
- Seneca Rocks
- Spruce Knob
- Canaan Valley
- The Trough
- Sinks of Gandy
- Falls of Hills Creek
- Blackwater Canyon
- Canyon of the Cheat
- Germany Valley
- The Smoke Hole
- Kanawha Falls
- Cathedral Falls
- Beartown Rock
- Wheeling Island
Lesser-Known Natural Wonders
- Allegheny Front
- Death Rock
- Flat Top Mountain
- Natural Bridge near Left Hand
- Nichols Knob (Vineyard Ridge)
- Red House Rocks
- Ship Rock
- Tacketts Pine
- Teays Valley
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