Take A Little-Known Train Trip, The Cass Scenic Whittaker, To An Old Logging Camp In West Virginia

Do you love history? Do you love trains? Do you love nature? Do you love the mountains? Do you love West Virginia? If you answered "Yes!" to any or all of these questions, then we've found a unique experience you're bound to love: the Cass Scenic Railroad Whittaker Trip.

For a bucket list worthy experience of West Virginia's beauty and history, there's no better option than a train ride.

A train ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad, to be exact!

While there are many memorable train trips to be had in West Virginia, if you're a history buff and a nature lover, then perhaps the Cass Scenic Railroad Whittaker Trip is the one for you.

Featuring panoramic mountain views and a hands-on experience of the region's logging history, this is one train trip where you really can experience a sampling of all this amazing region has to offer.

Catch the train at the Cass Depot. "All aboard!" will come the call, and then you'll be off, rolling along the beautiful Leatherbark Creek...

...and beginning a climb up the magnificent Cheat Mountain...

...to your destination four miles in, a stop at the old logging camp and train depot of Whittaker, West Virginia.

There you'll find stunning views, fun activity options, a picnic area, and various ruins of days gone by. There's even an authentic re-creation of the original Whittaker logging camp!

The Whittaker Trip lasts approximately two hours, including eight miles of track and a 30 minute layover at the Whittaker Depot to explore this fascinating area.

Other advantages of the Whittaker Trip, besides being beautiful and educational? Even though it passes through much of the same scenic countryside as the other Cass trips, it's a little shorter, a little cheaper, and often still available even when the other routes have been sold out.

Which Cass Scenic Railroad trip through West Virginia's beautiful mountains and fascinating history is your favorite? Have you ever taken the ride to Whittaker Station? To learn more or reserve your spot, visit Mountain Rail's Cass Scenic Railroad Whittaker Trip website here. For another scenic option, try the trip up Bald Knob.