It’s a high-mountain par­adise with more miles of trail than road, more des­ig­nated wilder­ness areas than traf­fic lights, more room to roam, and more adven­ture than you can shake a hik­ing stick at. From the rugged beauty of the Black­wa­ter Canyon to the pris­tine back coun­try of the Dolly Sods wilder­ness, it’s a world untouched, unhur­ried, and unrivaled.

Escape the heat of sum­mer (tem­per­a­tures rarely exceed the mid 80’s!) and enjoy a broad spec­trum of activ­i­ties in the National For­est with epic moun­tain bike trails or gen­tle and scenic rail/trails! Visit some of the east’s wildest areas in two Fed­eral Wilder­ness Areas or the Canaan Val­ley National Wildlife Refuge. Your fam­ily can play in our state parks with trails, golf, scenic lift rides, nature hikes, kids’ activ­i­ties, swim­ming, and much more!

Your fam­ily will enjoy our quaint moun­tain towns and shop or browse in our many antique, gift, and spe­cialty shops or enjoy some fairs and fes­ti­vals. Around the Fourth of July, you can enjoy a free out­door con­cert fea­tur­ing the Wheel­ing Sym­phony Orches­tra. Visit Black­wa­ter Falls, one of West Virginia’s most-photographed sites.