More than 4,000 miles of designated hiking trail wander the hills of West Virginia, literally ascending from its lowest points along the Ohio and the Potomac rivers to its highest at Spruce Knob. Along the way, hiking trails wander through state and national parks and lead through towns of every kind.
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West Virginia Hiking News
West Virginia state parks to ring in 2026 with 24 First Day hikes across...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia state parks will welcome the New Year by inviting residents and visitors to step outside, lace up their boots,...
Three powerful reasons to hike West Virginia when the temperature drops
BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginians know winter differently. When the leaves fall, and the chatter of summer tourism fades, the Mountain State and its...
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...
Naturalists share their favorite lesser-known New River Gorge hiking trails
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — On a soft summer morning in the New River Gorge, the forest comes to life with quiet mystery. Rhododendron branches arch...
Nature’s classroom in the Kanawha Valley: A vibrant trail system blossoms in Buffalo
BUFFALO, W.Va. — Among the fields and wetlands of the lower Kanawha Valley in West Virginia, a green haven for biodiversity has taken root...
