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.
WE'RE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE: HIKING INFORMATION AT WEST VIRGINIA EXPLORER IS DOWN AND WILL BE PUBLISHED AGAIN IN AUTUMN 2017.
West Virginia Hiking News
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...
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...
W.Va. Gov. celebrates expanded access to Endless Wall hiking trail
LANSING, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and other state and federal dignitaries cut the ribbon today on an expanded parking facility established to accommodate...
