Welcome to Randolph County
Surrounded by the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Randolph County is a natural paradise that has long been a destination for travelers and adventurous outdoor enthusiasts. Here you will find charming communities that are rich in heritage, blessed with unparalleled beauty, and come alive with arts and festivals. We are truly Authentic by Nature.
Explore
You can feel the fresh mountain breeze in the lush Monongahela National Forest, discover the many museums and historic sites, or embrace the culture of a small Swiss village. Board a vintage excursion train, access miles of trout streams, rivers, and rail trails, or pitch a tent under the clear night sky. Your perfect day is found right here in Randolph County.
Explore Randolph County
Dine
Randolph County has an amazing array of non-chain, independent restaurants. Our restaurants range from Venezuelan to Appalachian, casual fine dining to down home country cooking. The restaurant scene goes well beyond its West Virginia roots. Expect the extraordinary in Randolph County, whether its farm to table, mountain trout dip, or warm, delightful peach cobbler.
Dine in Randolph County
Sleep
Wake up each morning to a beautiful view surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains in one of our hotels, stay in one of the many historic inns throughout the county, or escape to a secluded cabin vacation rental or campground. When choosing to stay in Randolph County, you will discover plenty of options that suit your travel style.
Sleep in Randolph County
Unwind
Take a stroll and visit our quaint shops that carry local artisan’s creations. Slow down, enjoy a specialty coffee, or meet up over a cold craft brew. Before calling it a night don’t forget to experience a full spectrum of live local music.
Unwind in Randolph County
Stories
Randolph County is known for being authentic in every aspect- whether it’s by our nature, history, arts, music, or culture- there is no better way to learn about our authenticity than through locals themselves. Learn about our history and the best places to stay, explore, dine, and unwind.
RandolphWV
Use the hashtag #RandolphWV in all your visits and adventure photography. We’ll post the ones we dig the most.
Last hike (and swim) of the summer with walter103. #highfallstrail #hike #hikewv #waterfall #randolphwv
The garden loved that rain. 1.5” in Elkins. Early Girls are 6 feet tall with tomatoes all the way! #growyourown #tomatoes #randolphwv
Love Winter & the White Grass birds 💙⛷🙌🏽🪶❄️ #wildandwonderful #lovewinter #randolphwv #whitegrass #xcski
Waiting on the comet and Jupiter with walter103 #neowise #comet #jupiter #jupitersmoons #lightning #bicklesknob #randolphwv
Alpenglow- is an optical phenomenon that appears as a horizontal reddish glow near the horizon opposite to the Sun when the solar disk is just below the horizon. This effect is easily visible when mountains are illuminated, but can also be seen when clouds are lit through backscatter.
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Middle Point Trail to Yellow Creek Trail. walter103 #hiking #randolphwv #wvtrails #trillium #bigmaple #littleblackforkheadwaters #waterfall
🍃🍂🍁 Mower Tract, Cheat Mountain, Monongahela National Forest 🍂🍁🍃#ridewv #wvfall #redspruce #randolphwv
Tygart. Everything was biting except the snake. #tygartriver #wvfishing #bluegill #smallmouth #hornyheadchub #watersnake #pileatedwoodpecker #pileatedfeedingloudbabies #windmill #randolphwv
Another trip around the sun is a good reason to wake up early and watch it rise! Bear Rocks. 10.2.20 .
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All the stars were shining above Gandy Creek in WV over the weekend! Even saw a few meteors! .
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It went from 10 to 50 today. (Sound on.) #icesounds #oldquarry #bridgesofrandolphcounty #randolphwv
Alternate view of that sunrise from Dolly Sods. Bear Rocks. 10.2.20 .
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Bertie takes her parents to Mule Hole...🤪🐾🎉🛤❤️🐢🍺#wildandwonderful #mulehole #bertletheturtle #randolphwv #familyfun
Pure joy when her paws hit the snow 💙❄️🐾🌲✨ #BertieBlueEyes #wildandwonderful #monongahelanationalforest #randolphwv #pitbullsofinstagram #snowdog
josiehoggard and I getting our BTB merch on. #bigtimberbrewing #randolphwv #crowler
The Tygart River and south Elkins viewed from Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area on Christmas evening.
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1. dustin3o4 taking it all in.
2. From the overlook: the Tygart River, Riverview Addition of Elkins, Jennings Randolph Elementary School, historic Scott Hill, and rising ridge of Laurel Mountain.
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