Hiking
Strange 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 most plants gather sunlight in the warm months, this remarkable denizen of the forest floor...
WVU professor says trail use up, thanks to pandemic
A West Virginia University researcher says exercising on local rail trails has doubled during the...
First phase of nature trail at Glenville State College complete
The first section of a walkable nature trail at Glenville State College has been completed, though...
Bethany’s Parkinson Forest added to old-growth network
The Parkinson Forest at Bethany College has been added to the national Old-Growth Forest...
Video: Natural bridge hidden in southern Roane County, W.Va.
Scenic Roane County, West Virginia, boasts its fair share of rock formations, but the largest of three small natural bridges there makes for an interesting short hike, says David Sibray, publisher of West Virginia Explorer. The pay-off of a private trail that follows...
Eight W.Va. state parks ready for Green Day hiking weekend
After a long gray winter, hikers are as apt as wildflowers to burst forth, and eight West Virginia state parks are preparing for an epic Saint Patrick’s Day weekend during which guided hikes are set to take advantage of the first signs of spring. Green Day hikes are...
Women’s empowerment hike set March 30 in New River Gorge
A women’s empowerment hike to the legendary Long Point overlook of the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, has been scheduled for March 30. Kate Miller of Active Southern West Virginia will lead the three-mile “We Hike to Heal” event, during which...
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 companions. However, a January 1 hike planned in the New River Gorge in West Virginia is offering...