for the adrenaline seekers
for the sightseers
for the adrenaline seekers
Snowshoe ( 4,848 feet , Pocahontas County )
Photo by Snowshoe Mountain .
From skiing and mountain biking to shopping and fine dining , Snowshoe has it all . Situated between five state parks , national and state forests , eight rivers and scenic railroads and highways , adventure is endless regardless of the season .
With nearly 11,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness , Snowshoe has extensive mountain biking trails , a popular golf course and a number of other summer outdoor activities . The resort at Snowshoe also hosts a Grand National Cross Country racing event each year .
Ski slopes cover 244 acres , making it popular for the 480,000 skiers that visit Snowshoe each year . Other winter experiences include snowboarding , tubing and snowmobiling .
Snowshoe Mountain Resort offers an array of accommodations like cabins , condos and cottages . Visitors can also dine with a view of stunning sunsets and panoramic mountain scenes or grab a quick bite .
for the sightseers
Flat Top ( 3,460 feet , Raleigh County )
Flat Top earned its name from the 40-square-mile tableland summit of Guyandotte sandstone . Situated between several state parks and historic sites , this summit offers destinations on and off the mountain .
At the Princeton Railroad Museum , guests can meet Mark Twain , Abraham Lincoln , Mary Todd Lincoln , Chief Seltoe ’ e , Harriet Eliza Lathrop and others , hearing their stories in an interactive storytelling museum . Visitors can also dive deeper into the local history with a visit to the Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park , where visitors will see Shawnee burial grounds , ancient artifacts and photos of the Marshall University and Concord University archaeological digs and hear stories about local leaders ’ lives and deaths .
Nearby , Camp Creek State Park and Forest is known for waterfalls and camping with nearly 6,000 acres of forest , 35 miles of trails and seven miles of seasonally stocked trout streams . Glenwood Recreational Park , Pipestem State Park and New River Gorge National Park and Preserve are also nearby . Further south , take in the picturesque Brush Creek Falls after a rocky four-mile hike .
Photo by West Virginia Department of Tourism .
Winterplace Ski Resort has 28 trails , a terrain park and nine ski lifts and boasts West Virginia ’ s largest snowtubing park with 16 lanes .
The Resort at Glade Springs is just minutes from New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and features ample dining , golf , a spa and resort-organized activities . Be closer to the ski resort at The Skyline Lodge Resort in Ghent , WV . Guests enjoy a private lakefront view from the hotel ’ s 3,600-square-foot deck .
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