Brandywine, West Virginia

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Brandywine, West Virginia
High Knob Tower Trail

4.5

2.46 mi / 630 ft gain

High Knob Tower Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Brandywine, West Virginia.
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Hinton, Virginia
Fly Fish at Switzer Lake

Switzer Lake is a great spot outside of Harrisonburg, Virginia for fly fishing during the spring, summer, and fall. The lake is pretty decently sized, so you shouldn't have any problems finding a place along the shores to wade out and cast. Small boats are also allowed on the lake as well. Make s...
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Hinton, Virginia
Camp at Switzer Lake

3.9

2 mi

Directly off of Interstate 81, headed toward West Virginia on Rt 33 is a beautiful lake only known by the locals. Switzer Lake, named because Switzer Dam was placed on the Dry River years ago to aid Harrisonburg and the surrounding area with its increased need for drinking water. The lake is seld...
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Dayton, Virginia
Climb Hidden Rocks

5.0

Amazing rock climbing can be found just outside Harrisonburg, VA at a series of crags hiding in the beautiful landscape of GW National Forest. Hidden Rocks offers amazing climbing and bouldering for intermediate level or well-guided beginners.Near the end of Hone Quarry Road is a small, self-pay ...
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Riverton, West Virginia
Spruce Knob Observation Tower

4.5

0.34 mi / 33 ft gain

Driving to the top of Spruce Mountain is perhaps the most difficult part of the journey. Once at the top of Spruce Mountain, park and head south along a short, 0.2 mile long trail that leads to the official state highpoint of Spruce Knob. Be sure to find the USGS marker near the base of the obser...
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Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Camp at Yokum's Vacationland

With warm weather, we couldn't wait to go camping so we drove a few miles south of us to Yokum's Vacationland to camp in a teepee. It was THE BEST! It was so cold and we forgot our air mattress pump so we ended up car camping but the whole adventure was so awesome. We were the only people camping...
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Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Climb Seneca Rocks

5.0

2.6 mi / 700 ft gain

Park at the Seneca Rocks visitor parking spot located just off Mountaineer Drive. Take the trail directly across from the lot, cross the bridge over the stream, and follow the trail about one mile until you see a rock stair trail on your left side (Seneca Rocks side). Follow this rock stair trail...
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Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Seneca Rocks Trail

4.7

3.12 mi / 784 ft gain

Seneca Rocks is probably one of the best known landmarks in West Virginia. This iconic formation sits 900 feet above the North Fork River. I highly recommend anyone interested in taking a trip to West Virginia take some time to visit Seneca Rocks. These rock formations are really an amazing site....
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Whitmer, West Virginia
Spruce Knob Lake Loop

4.0

0.96 mi / 13 ft gain

Spruce Knob Lake is located just below the peak of Spruce Knob at 3,840’, making it the highest lake in West Virginia. If you are not camping in the campground, there is a parking lot/boat launch located near the dam. If you are camped in the campground, there is a trail that leads from the campg...
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Cabins, West Virginia
Hike to Chimney Rock in the Monongahela National Forest

4.7

4.85 mi / 1319 ft gain

Chimney Rock (also referred to as Chimney Top) is a hidden gem in the Monongahela National Forest that offers some of the best views in the state of West Virginia. There are several trail options that pass this overlook, including a 24 mile point-to-point backpack of the North Fork Mountain Trai...
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Davis, West Virginia
Hike to Rohrbaugh Cliffs in Dolly Sods

5 mi

Rohrbaugh Cliffs is the social name given to the expansive views found along the Rohrbaugh Plains Trail. This easy hike in the Dolly Sods Wilderness will take you to one of the best overlooks in the area. For a longer or more challenging hike, connect this trail with one of the many others in t...
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Cabins, West Virginia
North Fork Mountain Trail & Chimney Top

5.0

22.84 mi / 4390 ft gain

One of my favorite hikes in West Virginia, since the whole ridge is full of views. Backpacking the North Fork Mountain Trail is about 24.7 miles in total and a challenging hike but with relentless views. In my opinion, the best West Virginia has to offer. Summertime backpacking the whole the NF...
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Mathias, West Virginia
Hike Cranny Crow to Millers Rock Loop

10.6 mi / 2100 ft gain

This is a really good day hike to explore another one of the many fantastic state parks that West Virginia has to offer while avoiding some of the crowds that many of the popular ones have. The main feature of the park is the Cranny Crow Overlook which features views into two Virginia and three W...
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Basye, Virginia
Orkney Springs Trail

4.94 mi / 1440 ft gain

Easy to get to from Bryce resort, Orkney Springs Trail is a moderate to challenging trail. It starts with an easy trail through the woods but does get very steep in mile 2 in what seems like a very rocky dried-out river bed. There is a spectacular view around mile 2. If that's what you’re after y...
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Elkins, West Virginia
Hike to High Falls in Monongahela National Forest

5.0

8.2 mi / 1440 ft gain

Though this beautiful hike is a serious workout, it's actually quite easy to follow. It's also listed on Google Maps - I'd highly recommend downloading the map offline just in case something happens. Starting at the trailhead (park at a pull-off along the gravel road just a few hundred feet befor...
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Davis, West Virginia
Camp at Red Creek Campground

5.0

Beginning your hikes from the Red Creek Campground gives you plenty of good options. For day hikers there is parking at the signed trailheads and for those who want to call the Campground home for a few days the campsites are nice and spaced out so you don't feel like you're sharing your tent spa...
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