Posted in West Virginia
July 03, 2017
If There Are Only 5 Hikes You Ever Do In West Virginia, Make Them These
With all the great trails in West Virginia, we can’t imagine that you’d only ever hike five. But if we had to choose, these are some of our favorites. We’ve featured each hike before, so click on the link at the bottom of each description to see more photos and details.
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This flat trail above the New River Gorge is an easy 2.2-mile trail that takes you through a forested area to some incredible overlooks of the gorge.
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Hikers on the 2,000-mile-long Appalachian Trail consider the four-mile stretch along Harpers Ferry the psychological halfway mark. This small portion of the trail takes you through the quaint town of Harpers Ferry, to a bridge where you'll cross over into Maryland.
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This trail takes you high up on the plateau above the Canaan Valley. The wind up here at these high elevations causes trees to have one-sided proportions, and the rock wears away in interesting formations.
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Start with the Castle Rock Trail from the overlook, then continue on along the Grandview Rim Trail, then make a quick little detour to the Turkey Spur Overlook (pictured here). The scenery all along the way is just stunning.
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This half-mile trail is steep, but it leads you to a pavilion that overlooks a beautiful valley.
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Of course, it’s almost impossible to choose just five “best” hikes. Which hikes would you put on your Top 5 list?
