The Best Hiking in Renick

From Rt. 219 about 7 miles south of Hillsboro, West Virginia, there are well-marked signs for Beartown State Park. This narrow road winds about a mile until the small parking area for the state park.   The boardwalk trail starts to the left of the bathrooms, and it is encouraged to walk the trail...

Beartown Boardwalk is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Renick, West Virginia.

Falls of Hills Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Hillsboro, West Virginia.

From the parking lot, the paved handicap-accessible trail switchbacks to a view of the upper falls (20'). The falls are a bit hard to see from the viewpoint, so it's best to continue down the trail.  At the upper falls the trail changes to wooden stairs that descend gradually down. You will cross...

Cranberry Bog Boardwalk is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Hillsboro, West Virginia.

From the parking lot, the boardwalk trail breaks off of the right side of the lot.  The boardwalk loop should be done in a clockwise direction and there are signs to direct you.  The 1/2 mile boardwalk offers great views of the surrounding bog and mountains.  The boardwalk itself is skirted by fe...

Rocky Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Caldwell, West Virginia.

To reach High Rocks trailhead, drive about 3.3 miles along West Virginia’s Highland Scenic Highway (HW150) from Cranberry Mountain Nature Center. The parking lot and trailhead will be on the right side of the road. The High Rocks trail is 3.1 miles out and back and is fairly flat as it follows a ...

Youngs Nature Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Caldwell, West Virginia.

Lake Moomaw Greenwood Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Warm Springs, Virginia.

On your way to the trailhead don't forget to pull off the road at the scenic outlook to take in the vast expanse of Lake Moomaw (you won't miss it!).Start off your adventure by parking at the end of Twin Ridge Drive (37.976545, -79.985582). From this point, hike down the little paved driveway int...

Bolar Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Warm Springs, Virginia.

North Fork Trail to Middle Fork Trail Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Hillsboro, West Virginia.

North Fork Trail #272 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Hillsboro, West Virginia.

The Cranberry Wilderness is lesser known, but if you're looking for a rugged escape, this is it. Be mindful of your water intake, as there are a few stretches upwards of 6-8 miles where there is no access to fresh water. Those areas are well-known in most of the hiking blogs/guides (I'd recommend...

Located in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest about half way between Snowshoe and the Cranberry Glades makes this campground an ideal place to set up a base camp while you explore the surrounding area. It is located about five miles from Highland Scenic Highway (HW150), which makes it ju...