If you are looking for a place to vacation that offers beautiful scenery and fun activities for children and adults alike, look no further than Pocahontas County WV. There are a wide range of things to see and do during your visit to this wonderful West Virginia. Let’s take a look at the top 10:…
With more than 250 skiable acres, a vertical drop of over 1000 feet, and a peak elevation of more than 4800 feet, Snowshoe Mountain is one of the best ski resorts in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic. No wonder it was voted, by the Washington Post, as one of the top places to have a White…
West Virginia boasts of some of the best resorts in the US. People looking for outdoor recreational activities, relaxation, and adventure have plenty of destinations to choose from. The top five resorts in West Virginia offer their guests top-notch services in order to keep them coming back for more: The Greenbrier is a historical destination…
As if West Virginia wasn’t one of the tourist jewels of the U.S. already, one of the most popular sites in the state is the Greenbrier River Trail. The creativity of West Virginia’s State Park system took a former railroad site within Greenbrier County and created a lush recreational venue 77 miles long. The appeal of…
Less than 16 miles and 25 minutes away from Snowshoe WV lies the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank. Hosting a staggering 40,000 visitors each year, the NRAO in Green Bank is host to the largest maneuverable astronomical telescope in the world, the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope. With guided bus tours of the telescopes, a StarLab planetarium, and hands-on…
Cass, West Virginia is a quaint little town that is only a ten-minute drive from Snowshoe WV. Although this region is best known for its wintertime skiing, the warmer months have much to offer the visiting tourist. Originally a logging company town for the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, Cass has managed to preserve…
Snowshoe Mountain Resort is a popular ski resort located in Snowshoe West, Virginia. The resort is situated on Cheat Mountain in Pocahontas County. The resort is a part of the Appalachian Mountain Range and covers over 11,000 acres in the Allegheny Mountains. Snowshoe Mountain West Virginia is home to the second highest point in the…
Droop Mountain Battlefield is a historic site located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It commemorates the battle that took place there during the Civil War. On November 6, 1863, Brigadier General William W. Averell led his Union troops on a joint raid of Confederate railways in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. He joined with Federal troops…
The Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia is a national treasure that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Located on the eastern border of the Allegheny Mountain Range (near Snowshoe WV), it is 1,439 square miles of natural paradise. The Monongahela National Forest has over 800 miles of gorgeous trails for hiking,…
The Falls of Hills Creek, located east of the city of Richwood, West Virginia, are some of the most serenely majestic waterfalls in the United States. Sitting inside the perimeter of the Monongahela National Forest they have been a favored destination for thousands of tourists each year. Hills Creek has been proclaimed the cleanest freshwater…
Watoga State Park, located near Snowshoe WV in nearby Marlinton, is 10,100 acres of “outdoorsy fun”. There’s seemingly no shortage of things a vacationer can do such as hiking, swimming, horseback riding, fishing, and boating. For those who want to stay the night (or several nights) to enjoy all of these activities, there are several…
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area is nestled between the Cranberry, Kennison, and Black Mountains of the Monongahela National Forest, in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Just a beautiful four-hour drive from Washington, D.C., on the Highland Scenic Highway, this amazing ecologically abundant land was established as a National Natural Landmark in 1974. These glades are nestled high…