Trail guide picks his top three hikes in the New River...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Trail guide Levi Moore has been hiking the New River Gorge for decades. Now that it's become part of the New...
What if I meet a wild black bear in the woods...
You might have heard that black bears are increasing in population in West Virginia. What should you do if you see one when you're...
Long Point Trail offers unrivaled views of New River Gorge
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve offers countless opportunities for adventures, and one of the most accessible and highly rewarding is a...
W.Va. records largest spring turkey harvest in five years
FARMINGTON, W.VA. — According to preliminary data released by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources on Wednesday, hunters in the Mountain State harvested...
New trail to historic mill ruin to open Saturday in Beckley
Officials in Beckley, West Virginia, on Saturday will open a new hiking trail to provide access to the ruins of the mill established by...
Needleseye park at Oak Hill now open to hikers, climbers
Climbers and hikers are welcome to begin exploring a 300-acre park under construction near the New River Gorge that includes more than two miles...
Six tips for hiking West Virginia in winter weather
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Hiking in West Virginia in winter can prove a transcendent experience. Nothing compares to a stroll through a wonderland of snow...
Hiking through spruce at Walter Nature Park
I had the opportunity to walk the one-mile loop trail at Walter Nature Park near Winfield, West Virginia, in Putnam County, a delightful path...
Southern extent of tamarack highlight of Cranesville Swamp
If you're a Canadian, chances are that tamaracks are nothing new. But if you're a West Virginian, you've probably never seen one. That's because...
Once wheelchair-bound, active-living mentor to lead Jan. 1 hike
First Day hiking has become enormously popular across the U.S., providing would-be enthusiasts the opportunity to jump-start their engines with a group of like-minded...
WVU professor says trail use up, thanks to pandemic
A West Virginia University researcher says exercising on local rail trails has doubled during the pandemic and is safe as long as people use...
Moonrise walk hints at increased physical activity in southern W.Va.
Officials say a moonrise walk that attracted a record number of hikers to the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia last week could...
