West Virginia is the perfect state for anyone who loves being outdoors. There’s good reason why it’s known as the “wild and wonderful” state. It would be impossible to put all the amazing natural wonders in West Virginia into one short list, but here are some highlights that you’ll definitely want to see at least once in your lifetime.
- Canaan Valley State Park
Mountain Trail Rides/Facebook This is an amazing place to go horseback riding.
- Beartown State Park
Flickr/Random Michelle These fantastic rock formations will inspire your imagination. You can learn more here.
- Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory This is an amazing location for watching the migration of hawks, eagles, falcons, and ospreys. It’s located in Monroe County.
- Sandstone Falls
Flickr/Gene This stunning waterfall bridges the gap between two islands. You can learn more here.
- Summersville Lake
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association/Facebook This is a great place for swimming, sunbathing, boating, and scuba diving. You can even take free sailing lessons.
- The New River Gorge
WikiMedia Commons/Malik Ahamed West Virginia’s grand canyon is perfect for hiking, whitewater rafting, and just enjoying the view. You can learn more about it here.
- Ohio River Islands
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Take a boat to this group of small islands and take in the wildlife from the beaches. You can learn more here.
- The Highland Scenic Highway
Flickr/RonEskins Take a drive with no destination in mind. You can learn more about this road here.
- Bear Rocks Preserve
WikiMedia Commons/Nicko Margolies This beautiful spot overlooking Dolly Sods is a photographer’s paradise. You can learn more about it here.
- Seneca Caverns
Seneca Caverns WV/Facebook With beautiful walkways and incredible formations, this cave will make you feel like you’re in another world. It’s just one of the many amazing caves in West Virginia.
- Seneca Rocks
Flickr/RonEskins
This is the only true peak in West Virginia, and one of the many reasons why we are called the Mountain State.
- The Cranberry Glades
WikiMedia Commons/Sue Sweeney Take a walk through this beautiful bog and enjoy the sights of the odd plants that grow there. You can learn more about it here.
What’s on your West Virginia bucket list?
Mountain Trail Rides/Facebook
This is an amazing place to go horseback riding.
Flickr/Random Michelle
These fantastic rock formations will inspire your imagination. You can learn more here.
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
This is an amazing location for watching the migration of hawks, eagles, falcons, and ospreys. It’s located in Monroe County.
Flickr/Gene
This stunning waterfall bridges the gap between two islands. You can learn more here.
Sewell Mountain Sailing Association/Facebook
This is a great place for swimming, sunbathing, boating, and scuba diving. You can even take free sailing lessons.
WikiMedia Commons/Malik Ahamed
West Virginia’s grand canyon is perfect for hiking, whitewater rafting, and just enjoying the view. You can learn more about it here.
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Take a boat to this group of small islands and take in the wildlife from the beaches. You can learn more here.
Flickr/RonEskins
Take a drive with no destination in mind. You can learn more about this road here.
WikiMedia Commons/Nicko Margolies
This beautiful spot overlooking Dolly Sods is a photographer’s paradise. You can learn more about it here.
Seneca Caverns WV/Facebook
With beautiful walkways and incredible formations, this cave will make you feel like you’re in another world. It’s just one of the many amazing caves in West Virginia.
Flickr/RonEskins
This is the only true peak in West Virginia, and one of the many reasons why we are called the Mountain State.
WikiMedia Commons/Sue Sweeney
Take a walk through this beautiful bog and enjoy the sights of the odd plants that grow there. You can learn more about it here.
If you need even more locations to add to your list, take a look at these stunning places that will remind you that West Virginia is Almost Heaven.
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