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BeRkElEy CoUnTy, Wv
Leave behind your everyday worries and escape to Berke-
ley County, WV, where small town meets big adventure.
Berkeley County offers the ultimate outdoor experience,
from our rugged hiking paths to the scenic nature paths,
public parks, fishing streams and nature preserves.
Lose yourself in the area’s lush scenery along the numerous
hiking, walking and biking trails, from delicate West Virginia wild-
flowers to awe-inspiring waterfalls and incredible rock forma-
tions.
Whether you want your outdoor adven-
ture to span days or hours, you’ll never
grow bored of the area’s extensive na-
ture trails, catering to everyone from am-
ateurs to hiking experts.
Adventurers can explore the 23,000-
acre Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management
Area that contains extensive hiking,
camping, fishing and boating opportuni-
ties. The Route 9 walking and biking trail
stretches between Martinsburg and the
Charles Town/Ranson area and offers
users wide open views and diverse ter-
rain from flat land to sloping hills.
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Don’t forget to pack your lure and fishing
rod beside your hiking boots and bike
helmet. Sleepy Creek Lake, a 205-acre
impoundment, provides trophy bass,
crappie and northern pike, and it allows
night fishing with permission. You can
also fish from any of the public access
streams flowing throughout the county.
If observing nature is more your style,
Berkeley County has two nature pre-
serves that house wide variety of bird
and plants. Stauffer’s Marsh Nature
Preserve, in Back Creek Valley, and
the Yankauer Nature Preserve each
offer easy walking trails to allow visi-
tors to observe the different plant
species and trees that inhabit the re-
serves.
Change your view from the office win-
dow to the beautiful scenery of Berke-
ley County, WV. Plan your custom
vacation and outdoor adventures
through the Martinsburg-Berkeley
County
CVB’s
website,
www.travelwv.com or the CVB’s free
app “Visit Martinsburg, WV.” The Mar-
tinsburg-Berkeley County CVB can be
reached at 304-264-8801.