Construction on New River Gorge trail to Long Point set for...
Construction on the Long Point Trail—one of the most popular trails in the national park system in southern West Virginia—has been scheduled to close...
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...
Ranger to guide evening hikes to secluded cliff on Summersville Lake
Beginning April 24, a ranger will guide Monday evening hikes to the secluded Long Point overlook at Summersville Lake in south-central West Virginia, offering...
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...
Unique, single-leafed orchid sprouts in winter woodlands in West Virginia
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Only the most sharp-eyed outdoor enthusiasts may have spotted this remarkable one-leafed orchid hiding in the West Virginia woodlands in winter.
While...
Hike on Alice Knight Trail leads to beloved W.Va. waterfall
I could hardly have chosen a more sweltering afternoon on which to hike the Alice Knight Memorial Trail — a 1.1-mile loop that follows...
Six tips for hiking through the West Virginia forest in winter...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Hiking in West Virginia in winter can prove a transcendent experience. Nothing compares to a stroll through a wonderland of snow...
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...
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...
Hike to Long Point at Summersville Lake set for April 8
A walk on the Long Point, the focus of a two-hour guided hike scheduled for April 8 near Summersville, W.Va.
According to Levi Moore of...
