Hiking West Virginia
by Carroll, Steven; Miller, M. MarkFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-03-01
Publisher(s): FalconGuides
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Summary
From rugged Appalachian ridges to verdant river valleys, West Virginia is blessed with wild country that will warm the soul of any hiker. The authors detail 70 of the very best hiking trails in the state. Maps, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, backpacking tips, and informative details about landmarks and natural history along the routes make this the indispensable guide to hiking the Mountain State.
Author Biography
Mark Miller is a business owner, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. He lives with his wife Cindy and their three daughters in Lexington, Virginia. Steve Carroll works as a field geologist and is a veteran hiker, fly fisherman, and mountain biker. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky. They are the authors of Wild Virginia and Fine Trails of Rockbridge.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Geology | p. xiv |
| Zero Impact Outdoor Ethics | p. xv |
| Preparedness and Safety | p. xvii |
| How to Use This Book | p. xxii |
| Northern Panhandle | p. 1 |
| Overlook Trail, Grand Vue Park | p. 2 |
| A.B. Brooks Discovery Trail System, Oglebay Resort | p. 5 |
| Laurel to White Oak Trail Loop, Tomlinson Run State Park | p. 8 |
| Ohio River Trail, Wheeling Heritage Trails | p. 12 |
| Mountaineer Country | p. 15 |
| Cathedral to Giant Hemlock Trail Loop, Cathedral State Park | p. 16 |
| Cross Country Ski to Scott Run Trail Loop, Coopers Rock State Forest | p. 19 |
| Raven Rock Trail, Coopers Rock State Forest | p. 23 |
| Virgin Hemlock to Tyrone Trail Loop, Coopers Rock State Forest | p. 24 |
| Rocky to Rhododendron Trail Loop, Valley Falls State Park | p. 25 |
| Dogwood to White Oak Trail Loop, Watters Smith Memorial State Park | p. 29 |
| Eastern Gateway | p. 33 |
| Laurel Trail, Cacapon Resort State Park | p. 34 |
| Laurel to Ziler Loop Trail, Cacapon Resort State Park | p. 37 |
| Appalachian Trail to Loudoun Heights Trail Loop, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park | p. 40 |
| Tuscarora Trail (Northeast), Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area | p. 44 |
| Potomac Highlands | p. 47 |
| Beartown Boardwalk, Beartown State Park | p. 48 |
| Elakala to Yellow Birch Trail Loop, Blackwater Falls State Park | p. 51 |
| Cranberry Bogs to Overlook Trail Loop, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park | p. 54 |
| Minnie Bell to Musker Trail Loop, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park | p. 58 |
| Robert W. Craig Campground Hiking Trails, Jennings Randolph Lake Project | p. 60 |
| The Big Loop, Kumbrabow State Forest | p. 63 |
| Howards Lick to Copse Cove Trail Loop, Lost River State Park | p. 68 |
| White Oak to Big Ridge Loop, Lost River State Park | p. 71 |
| Scarlet Oak to Hilltop Trail Loop, Seneca State Forest | p. 73 |
| Thorny Creek Trail, Seneca State Forest | p. 75 |
| Thorny Creek to Allegheny Trail Loop, Seneca State Forest | p. 79 |
| Arrowhead Trail to Jesse's Cove Trail Loop, Watoga State Park | p. 81 |
| Honeybee Trail, Watoga State Park | p. 85 |
| Honeymoon Trail, Watoga State Park | p. 88 |
| Mountain Lakes Region | p. 91 |
| Nature Trail, Audra State Park | p. 92 |
| Park View to Fishermen's Trail Loop, Cedar Creek State Park | p. 96 |
| Two Run to Stone Trough Trail Loop, Cedar Creek State Park | p. 98 |
| Reverie to Tramontane Trail Loop, Holly River State Park | p. 102 |
| New River/Greenbrier Valley | p. 107 |
| Island in the Sky Trail, Babcock State Park | p. 109 |
| Skyline Trail, Babcock State Park | p. 112 |
| Bluestone Turnpike Trail, Bluestone National Scenic River | p. 116 |
| Farley Branch Trail, Camp Creek State Park | p. 120 |
| Greenbrier River Trail | p. 123 |
| Kates Mountain Loop, Greenbrier State Forest | p. 126 |
| Glade Creek to Kates Falls Trail, New River Gorge National River | p. 129 |
| Kates Plateau to Polls Plateau Trail Loop, New River Gorge National River | p. 132 |
| River to Farley Ridge Trail Loop, Pipestem Resort State Park | p. 135 |
| Cliffside Trail, Twin Falls Resort State Park | p. 140 |
| Falls Trail, Twin Falls Resort State Park | p. 143 |
| Metro Valley | p. 147 |
| Lost Trail, Beech Fork State Park | p. 148 |
| Sleepy Hollow to Martin Ridge Trail Loop, Cabwaylingo State Forest | p. 151 |
| Tulip Tree to Gentle Oak Trail Loop, Huntington Museum of Art National Recreation Trail and Bird Sanctuary | p. 154 |
| Overlook Rock Trail, Kanawha State Forest | p. 157 |
| Polly to Wildcat Ridge Trail Loop, Kanawha State Forest | p. 160 |
| Rocky Ridge to Pigeon Roost Trail Loop, Kanawha State Forest | p. 163 |
| Kanawha Trace Trail, Kanawha State Forest | p. 165 |
| Mid-Ohio Valley | p. 173 |
| Island Road, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park | p. 174 |
| McDonough Trail Loop, McDonough Wildlife Refuge | p. 177 |
| North Bend Rail Trail | p. 180 |
| Nature Trail, North Bend State Park | p. 183 |
| Overhanging Rock Trail, North Bend State Park | p. 186 |
| Monongahela National Forest | p. 189 |
| Cranberry Bog Boardwalk, Cranberry Glades Botanical Area | p. 191 |
| Middle Fork to Big Beechy Trail Loop, Cranberry Wilderness | p. 194 |
| Middle Fork to North-South Trail Loop, Cranberry Wilderness | p. 198 |
| Sods Circuit, Dolly Sods Wilderness | p. 201 |
| Plains Circuit, Flatrock and Roaring Plains Backcountry | p. 207 |
| Laurel River Trail North, Laurel Fork North Wilderness | p. 213 |
| Laurel River Trail South, Laurel Fork South Wilderness | p. 217 |
| East-West Loop, Otter Creek Wilderness | p. 221 |
| Mylius to Shavers Mountain Trail Loop, Otter Creek Wilderness | p. 226 |
| Otter Creek to Hedrick Camp Trail Loop, Otter Creek Wilderness | p. 231 |
| North Fork Mountain Trail, Spruce Knobs-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area | p. 233 |
| Seneca Rocks Trail, Spruce Knobs-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area | p. 237 |
| Spruce Knob Summit, Spruce Knobs-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area | p. 240 |
| George Washington and Jefferson National Forests | p. 245 |
| Tuscarora Trail (Southwest), George Washington National Forest | p. 246 |
| Trout Pond to Long Mountain Trail Loop, Trout Pond Recreation Area | p. 248 |
| USGS 1:24,000 Quad Map List | p. 253 |
| For More Information | p. 255 |
| About the Authors | p. 259 |
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