West Virginia might be the very best state to go for adventure. Whether you’re looking for excitement, or a place to get away from it all, we have the perfect trip for you.
- Take a winter horseback ride.
Autumn Breeze Stables at Snowshoe Mtn./Facebook Autumn Breeze Stables offers horseback rides year round on Snowshoe Mountain, with longer trips to surrounding attractions. Find out more about the journeys here.
- Visit the mountaintop village of Snowshoe.
Flickr/Al E. This ski resort has much more to offer than just skiing. Find out all the experiences you can have here.
- Take an inner journey while relaxing in a salt cave.
The Salt Cave and Spa/Facebook The lights are lowered to a warm glow, and the air is infused with salt and minerals. The therapy is said to help those with respiratory issues, skin conditions, arthritis, allergies, and other ailments. Find out more about this spa here.
- Visit the quiet town of Green Bank.
ricky montalvo/Flickr This little town is at the center of the National Quiet zone, and has become a refuge for people who are sensitive to electronic signals. The ban on wifi and cell phone signals helps the work of the Green Bank Telescope. Read more about the telescope and the town of Green Bank here.
- Hike in the tranquil Beartown State Park.
TripAdvisor/144blaked This park has nothing but miles of paths through unusual rock formations. More information and directions.
- Spend the night in a caboose.
TripAdvisor/Susan M. You’ll take a train ride and be dropped off overnight to camp in a caboose, courtesy of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad. Find out more about the journey here.
- Ride on the New Tygart Flyer.
http://www.forestwander.com/ This train ride will take you on a journey to the remote High Falls of Cheat. More information here.
- Drive on the Highland Scenic Highway.
Flickr/RonEskins You’ll probably see few other cars, just miles beautiful open mountain roads. Find out more about this trip here.
- Take this road trip through the Monongahela National Forest.
WikiMedia Commons/Nicko Margolies Our National Forest has some of the greatest natural wonders in the country. Find out more about the trip here.
- Go underground in a retired mine.
TripAdvisor/Karen D. Former miners at the Beckley Exhibition Mine will take you on this informative tour. Find out more information here.
- Hike in the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
http://www.ForestWander.com This area is beautiful anytime, but it’s especially stunning in the fall, when the ground is covered in a carpet of red foliage. See more autumn photos here.
- Take the Heart of West Virginia train ride.
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad/Facebook This epic 2-day journey will take you to an old company town, a remote waterfall, a scenic overlook, an abandoned ghost town, and more. Learn more about the trip here.
- Take an exciting walk over the New River Gorge.
Bridge Walk/Facebook You can take this stomach-dropping walk under the New River Gorge Bridge. Find out more information here.
- Go on our Haunted Places road trip.
Flickr/Matt Take this trip to see some of the most haunted places in West Virginia. Go here to read more and plan your trip.
- Take our fall foliage road trip.
Flickr/Gene Any place in West Virginia is stunning in the fall, but here are some highlights that are especially worth a stop. Go here to plan your trip.
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Autumn Breeze Stables at Snowshoe Mtn./Facebook
Autumn Breeze Stables offers horseback rides year round on Snowshoe Mountain, with longer trips to surrounding attractions. Find out more about the journeys here.
Flickr/Al E.
This ski resort has much more to offer than just skiing. Find out all the experiences you can have here.
The Salt Cave and Spa/Facebook
The lights are lowered to a warm glow, and the air is infused with salt and minerals. The therapy is said to help those with respiratory issues, skin conditions, arthritis, allergies, and other ailments. Find out more about this spa here.
ricky montalvo/Flickr
This little town is at the center of the National Quiet zone, and has become a refuge for people who are sensitive to electronic signals. The ban on wifi and cell phone signals helps the work of the Green Bank Telescope. Read more about the telescope and the town of Green Bank here.
TripAdvisor/144blaked
This park has nothing but miles of paths through unusual rock formations. More information and directions.
TripAdvisor/Susan M.
You’ll take a train ride and be dropped off overnight to camp in a caboose, courtesy of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad. Find out more about the journey here.
This train ride will take you on a journey to the remote High Falls of Cheat. More information here.
Flickr/RonEskins
You’ll probably see few other cars, just miles beautiful open mountain roads. Find out more about this trip here.
WikiMedia Commons/Nicko Margolies
Our National Forest has some of the greatest natural wonders in the country. Find out more about the trip here.
TripAdvisor/Karen D.
Former miners at the Beckley Exhibition Mine will take you on this informative tour. Find out more information here.
This area is beautiful anytime, but it’s especially stunning in the fall, when the ground is covered in a carpet of red foliage. See more autumn photos here.
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad/Facebook
This epic 2-day journey will take you to an old company town, a remote waterfall, a scenic overlook, an abandoned ghost town, and more. Learn more about the trip here.
Bridge Walk/Facebook
You can take this stomach-dropping walk under the New River Gorge Bridge. Find out more information here.
Flickr/Matt
Take this trip to see some of the most haunted places in West Virginia. Go here to read more and plan your trip.
Flickr/Gene
Any place in West Virginia is stunning in the fall, but here are some highlights that are especially worth a stop. Go here to plan your trip.
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