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.
“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” – Amelia Earhart #almostheaven #westvirginia #wildandwonderful #flyfishing #adventure #blueline #hiking #camping #fishing #family #mountains #streams #nature #nativebrooktrout #dryflies #intherain #randolphwv
A photo rarely does the scenery around here justice, but safe to say it’s not an ugly drive! Briarpatch Mountain and Job Mountain standing tall over Harman in their fall glory. Come and see us! #stillhollowspirits #stillhollowdistillery #appalachia #gettuckered #randolphwv #wvmade #smallbatch #whiskey #bourbon #gin #moonshine #farmtobottle
Before my daughter and I said our goodbyes and parted ways, we stopped for coffee in the mountain town of Elkins, West Virginia.
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This lovely coffee drink is called the Headless Horseman and was, of course, my daughter’s pick. She loved it!
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If in the area, stop by and try one of their crazy flavors!
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Have you visited the highest point in the state? Comment below 👇🏼
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Swing on by the ‘holler today 11-6 to try our mountain gin & cranberry corn whiskey, then delve into our aged products- maple syrup barrel aged whiskey & our 16 month barrel aged bourbon.
Then head on over to cider fest at swilleddog #wvciderfest .
That combo would make for a great Saturday!
Reminder: cash only, ATM on site.
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#solarpoweredwhiskey #cranberry #cranberrywhiskey #maplesyrup #maplewhiskey #barrelrested
Warm weather has arrived and every chance we get we want to be near water. What's your favorite water activity? 🛶
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Come see what the Still Hollow family has bottled up for you! Open until 5 pm today.
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Light beams 🍃
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Sunset from my front yard in Elkins, WV. No edit. #sunrise_sunset_photogroup #sunset_stream #sunset_pics #fs_sunset #sunset_fx #global_nature_sunsets #super_sunset #pocket_sky #tv_sky #total_rural #rural_love #randolphwv #wondergrams #gotowv #westvirginia #almostheaven #windmills #everything_home_front #super_sunset #amaturephotography #beginnerphotographer #appalachian_explorers #backroad_visions #wvtourism #wildandwonderful #wvexplored #onlyinwestvirginia #cloudsdelight #sky_mania__ #onlyinwestvirginia #outside_project #goneoutdoors
Elated laughs, cheerful whoops, and giddy squeals are the normal sounds you will hear at Blackwater Falls State Park Sled Run. A mere 40 miles away from #ElkinsWV, and in the heart of #WVSkiCountry, this winter attraction is the longest, fastest sled run on the East Coast. 👨👩👧👦
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So I’m back from my little hiatus. I hope it worked and fixed whatever was wrong. It was getting really frustrating having Instagram’s algorithm showing my photos to barely nobody, especially after all the time and work I put into making them.
Whether it helped or not, I need to come back anyway because I am seriously backed up with photos I want to share! In an effort to stay current, I’m going to be incorporating some of my newer stuff in with the old. I don’t want to be just starting to post Fall photos in the middle of February!
Anyway here’s my most recent shot, taken just last Friday between the Gandy dispersed camping area and Spruce Knob Lake. This is the second or third time I’ve attempted to get this one so I knew what I wanted when I got there, which was really nice. What was really not nice, though, was all the traffic. I mean, all the campers were driving up and down that road almost non-stop. All of them. I found some gaps though and managed to get this shot.
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Meanwhile, back at Fernow... #fernowexperimentalforest #monongahelanationalforest #usforestservice #wondergrams #countryroads #countryroadstakemehome #westvirginia #westvirginiamountains #gettuckered #gotowv ##bestofthemountainstate #monforesttowns westvirginia_lovers #backroads #ruralamerica #mountainroads #dscvr_earth #forestphotography #randolphwv
Sunrise at Spruce Knob Lake. I had been watching the sky behind me for a while when two (loud) dudes floated right to where I was shooting. Not wanting to stop shooting, I turned around and there was this scene. Luckily it looked better at the time than where the actual sun was rising, so that was good. I had set out thinking I would be the only one there for a sunrise but good lord was I wrong. Does not recommend, will not do again. I’ve actually had a streak of really bad luck when it comes to sunrises lately. Just like everything else though, I make do with what I got, and it’s always super cool to watch the sun come up regardless of what else is going on around me.
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