Hiking
West Virginia trail advocacy organization to hold statewide meetings this fall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trail advocates and trail-building organizations from across West Virginia are being asked to voice their opinions on building and maintaining the Mountain State’s recreational trails this fall in a series of statewide meetings. Sam England,...
Endless Wall Trail named Best Hike in West Virginia by magazine
LANSING, W.Va. — The Endless Wall Trail has again been ranked one of the best hiking trails in the...
Six tips for hiking through the West Virginia forest in winter weather
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Hiking in West Virginia in winter can prove a transcendent experience....
W.Va. records largest spring turkey harvest in five years
FARMINGTON, W.VA. — According to preliminary data released by the West Virginia Division of...
What if I meet a wild black bear in the woods in West Virginia?
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 hiking in the woods? Do you need to be concerned? The bear population has been increasing here, it’s true, but I’ve hiked thousands of...
W.Va. State Parks hosting Jan. 1 guided hikes at eight parks
Guided hikes have been scheduled for January 1, 2022, at eight state parks in West Virginia in concert with the national First Day Hikes program. The hikes vary in length and difficulty, though most range from one to three miles and are suitable for all ages. The...
Trail guide picks his top three hikes in the New River Gorge national park
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 River Gorge National Park and Preserve, he’s being asked more often for advice on trekking than ever before. While some better-known...
New geocaching trail attracting attention in Marion County
As a socially-distanced pastime, geocaching is enjoying a boost worldwide and in West Virginia just as Marion County reveals a new county-wide geocaching trail. The 10-cache trail invites visitors to explore the county’s most important attractions, according to trail...