One man’s journey across West Virginia, from bottom to top.
West Virginia is full of wild, scenic beauty and adventures waiting around every bend in the road. Find your next destination here and start packing the car.
Highs and Lows
Arc of Triumph
An Appalachian land trust’s last-minute effort saved nearly 2,000 undeveloped acres next to West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park.
Start Your Engines
Trail riding isn’t just a pastime in southern West Virginia—it’s a way of life.
Where Wild Things Wander
From bears to bobcats, six West Virginia sites are helping scientists document two centuries of change.
Country Roads Take Me away from Home
The new Mon Forest Gravel and Bikepacking Route Network serves up adventure to take you from your doorstep into West Virginia’s crown jewel.
The Fall Line
It’s time for devoted leaf peepers to experience the best of Appalachian autumn. Explore six beautiful mountain regions as October sweeps over the highlands.
Bogged Down
Swamps, bogs, and wetlands in West Virginia and Maryland are some of nature’s most important and delicate ecosystems.
A Well-Deserved Paddling
River Riders in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, offers an adventure park, whitewater rafting, and the rowdiest tubing trip in history.
The Comeback King
The quest to restore central Appalachia’s once-dominant red spruce forests is well underway thanks to a dedicated group of conservationists from around the Mountain State.
Cast Like a Girl
How one woman’s foray into fly fishing has rippled around the globe.
World-Class Winners
Support for adaptive Appalachian adventurers continues to grow as athletes visit the region and advocates pave the way for recreational opportunities.
Muletide Greetings
At Cranberry Adventures in Richwood, West Virginia, the “biggest asses on the river” do the hauling so you can focus on the fish.