The Allegheny Highlands Trail (AHT) follows the original route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway built by Henry […]
Read MoreAllegheny Highlands Trail
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4126-e1597541156922-380x180.png)
Allegheny Trail
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Allegheny-Trail-e1553474490991-380x180.jpg)
Traversing woodlands, streams, farmlands, and country roads, the 330-mile Allegheny Trail offers acclaimed hiking, backpacking, camping, and fishing opportunities. This […]
Read MoreAppalachian Expeditions
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fidel-fernando-524033-unsplash-380x180.jpg)
The mission of Appalachian Expeditions is to provide you with the highest quality backpacking, biking, and boating trips for people […]
Read MoreBear Heaven Campground
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Fall-at-bear-heaven-380x180.jpg)
Fourteen miles northeast of Elkins sits a picturesque string of primitive campsites, backdropped by the area’s idiosyncratic rocky cliffs. Bear […]
Read MoreBickle Knob Observation Tower
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSC0024-e1553475977863-380x180.jpg)
Spectacular sunsets, sunrises, and easy to get to, Bickle Knob is a mountain summit located near Elkins. Bickle Knob Observation […]
Read MoreCheat Mountain- Barton Knob
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/49848474_10219135528603762_1901399085844267008_o-380x180.jpg)
Barton Knob is a mountain summit located on the Cheat Mountain Range. It is easily accessible during the warm-weather months. […]
Read MoreCheat Wildlife Management Area
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bobcat-380x180.jpg)
There are many trails along Cheat Mountain in the upper Shavers Fork area that are a great place to start […]
Read MoreDolly Sods Wilderness
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0005-380x180.jpg)
Dolly Sods Wilderness, the most popular wilderness area in West Virginia. It is located in Randolph, Tucker, and Grant County. […]
Read MoreFox Forest Wildlife Management Area
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/48363001_967880323407975_1054061489280778240_n-e1553516768880-380x180.jpg)
Through the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners (WVMTR) partnership, the 120-acre […]
Read MoreGandy Creek
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gandy-creek-e1553010762613-380x180.jpg)
Make it a weekend or week-long trip by car camping along Gandy Creek. This area provides free, undeveloped roadside camping […]
Read MoreGaudineer Knob & Scenic Area
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_8784-1-e1553520150941-380x180.jpg)
This scenic area is managed to feature an undisturbed condition of the West Virginia highlands for study and enjoyment. Maintaining […]
Read MoreHelvetia Historic Trail
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0094-380x180.jpg)
The Historic Helvetia Hiking Trail is open to the public and is a 2.5 mile beautifully aerobic hike. It’s rustic […]
Read MoreHigh Falls of Cheat Trail
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_8851-e1553518468892-380x180.jpg)
The High Falls of Cheat is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Monongahela, and at an altitude of […]
Read MoreKumbrabow State Forest
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/L5R_8567-e1553019014533-380x180.jpg)
Located on top of Rich Mountain along the western edge of the Allegheny Highlands, Kumbrabow State Forest in Randolph County […]
Read MoreLaurel Fork Wilderness
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_8765-e1553021078157-380x180.jpg)
This primitive campground offers visitors a nice camping opportunity in the Middle Mountain area on the site of an old […]
Read MoreLower Glady Dispersed Camping Area
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_1268-e1553086656839-380x180.jpg)
To reach the Lower Glady Dispersed Camping Area, take County Road 12 (Gladwin Road) from its intersection with US 33 […]
Read MoreMonongahela National Forest Headquarters
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/unnamed-3-e1553543803424-380x180.jpg)
The Monongahela National Forest is one of West Virginia’s primary recreational attractions and protects more than 919,000 acres in the […]
Read MoreMower Tract
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200607_1433120-scaled-e1593183578370-380x180.jpg)
The Mower Tract refers to approximately 40,000 acres of National Forest Land that was purchased from the Mower Land and […]
Read MoreOtter Creek Wilderness
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/purple-lizard-camping-1-not-sure-location-e1553111354156-380x180.jpg)
Otter Creek Wilderness is 20,698 acres in size. The Otter Creek Wilderness lies in a bowl formed by Shavers Mountain […]
Read MoreRoaring Plains West Wilderness
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Roaring-Plains-1-380x180.jpg)
The 6,792 acres of Roaring Plains West Wilderness area is located approximately 3 miles southwest of the Dolly Sods Wilderness. […]
Read MoreRobert E. Urban Nature Trail
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Nature-walking-trail-380x180.jpg)
An approximately 30-acre area that provides a resource for nature study, teaching, scientific research, recreation and quiet reflection, Robert E. […]
Read MoreSeneca Creek Backcountry
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/seneca-creek-backcountry-purple-lizard-e1553110133671-380x180.jpg)
The Seneca Creek Backcountry is not far from the summit of Spruce Knob. Both of these areas are along the […]
Read MoreSpruce Knob
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ERT00567-380x180.jpg)
Spruce Knob, located in Pendleton County, is most famous for being the highest point in West Virginia. Just a stone’s […]
Read MoreSpruce Knob Lake
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0663-380x180.jpg)
One of the most picturesque trout fishing destinations in West Virginia, Spruce Knob Lake has established itself as a high-quality […]
Read MoreStuart Recreation Area
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2018-11-11-Monongahela-Stuart-Day-Use-Area-KMB-380x180.jpg)
Stuart Recreation Area, known as Stuarts Park by the locals, is set in a mixed forest along the banks of […]
Read MoreThe Trails at Files Creek
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-26-at-10.39.03-AM-380x180.png)
The Trails at Files Creek, a luxury cabin and hiking destination where design, nature, and comfort meet. Roam 100 acres of […]
Read MoreWest Fork Rail Trail
![](https://elkinsrandolphwv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4343-scaled-e1597541311654-380x180.jpg)
The West Fork Trail is a pleasant 22-mile trail that snakes its way through a remote mountain setting and follows […]
Read More