Best
Trails of West Virginia
hiking,
road biking, mountain biking,
walking, running
#1.
Dolly Sods Wilderness
Make this loop in the renowned
Dolly Sods Wilderness. This
slice of the Monongahela
has nearly everything: rocky
vistas, open glades resembling
the western United States,
thick spruce, northern hardwo...
From the guidebook "Day
& Overnight Hikes in
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest"
Hiking
Trails
Petersburg, WV - Hiking
- 19.4 miles
#2. Appalachian
Trail to Loudon Heights
Trail Loop
This hike passes through
three states and the town
of Harpers Ferry, providing
river hiking, ridge crest
hiking, and great views.
The Appalachian Trail extends
from Georgia to Maine. This
section of ...
From the guidebook "Hiking
West Virginia"
Hiking
Trails
Harpers Ferry, WV - Hiking
- 12.1 miles
#3. Lower Otter
Creek Wilderness
This loop takes you through
classic Appalachian mountain
country. First, hike and
camp on a mountain stream
-- Otter Creek -- where
clear waters crash over
boulders, rest briefly in
pools where secret...
From the guidebook "Day
& Overnight Hikes in
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest"
Hiking
Trails
Parsons, WV - Hiking - 20.5
miles
#4. Canaan Backcountry
Overnight Loop
This loop takes place atop
the high elevation plateau
of Canaan Mountain, in the
13,532-acre Canaan Mountain
Backcountry. The elevations
here range from 3,100 feet
to 4,145 feet. This high
country mor...
From the guidebook "Day
& Overnight Hikes in
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest"
Hiking
Trails
Davis, WV - Hiking - 18.2
miles
#5. North Fork Mountain
Trail
The North Fork Mountain
Trail is an excellent two-
to three-day backpack, offering
some of the most scenic
vistas in the entire state.
The major drawback to this
trail is a lack of water
along the cre...
From the guidebook "Hiking
West Virginia"
Hiking
Trails
Franklin, WV - Hiking -
23.8 miles
#6. Appalachian
Trail: Keys Gap to Blackburn
Trail Center
Following mostly along the
ridge crest, this hike offers
a number of excellent views
of the Shenandoah Valley
as it bounces up and down
over often rocky terrain.
The rocky footing and steep
climbs ma...
From the guidebook "Exploring
the Appalachian Trail: Hikes
in the Virginias"
Hiking
Trails
Hillsboro, VA - Hiking -
6.5 miles
#7. Cranberry
Backcountry
This loop rambles through
the Monongahela's historic
Cranberry Backcountry, a
primitive area that campers
and hikers have been enjoying
since the inception of the
national forest. Start your
loop by w...
From the guidebook "Day
& Overnight Hikes in
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest"
Hiking
Trails
Richwood, WV - Hiking -
20.4 miles
#8. Seneca Creek
/ High Meadows
This loop traverses some
of the most spectacular
scenery in the Seneca Creek
Backcountry. First, walk
down Seneca Creek, with
its meadows, waterfalls,
and trout fishing opportunities,
to stay at Judy ...
From the guidebook "Day
& Overnight Hikes in
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest"
Hiking
Trails
Seneca Rocks, WV - Hiking
- 13.5 miles
#9. Boars Nest Loop
This hike loops through
the Flatrock / Roaring Plains
area, which is much like
the heralded Dolly Sods,
and actually adjoins the
Dolly Sods, but receives
lesser visitation. Climb
up the South Fork Red...
From the guidebook "Day
& Overnight Hikes in
West Virginia's Monongahela
National Forest"
Hiking
Trails
Petersburg, WV - Hiking
- 7.3 miles
#10. Greenbrier
River Trail
The queen of West Virginia’s
rail-trails, and one of
the longest and most scenic
in the country, the Greenbrier
River Trail parallels the
rapid-filled Greenbrier
River in a landscape punctuated
by tal...
From the guidebook "Rails-To-Trails:
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia,
West Virginia"
Hiking
Trails
Cass, WV - Rail-Trails -
77 miles
View
other popular trails in
West Virginia Hiking
Trails
