West Virginia stretches across the Appalachian Plateau, the Allegheny Mountains, the Ohio River corridor, the Potomac Highlands, the Eastern Panhandle, the Kanawha and New River valleys, the Greenbrier Valley, and the southern coalfield mountains. Managed outdoor lands include New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Bluestone National Scenic River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia state parks and forests, state rail trails, wildlife management areas, local parks, river corridors, and regional trail systems.
We have divided it into these regions:
West Virginia - Northern & Ohio Valley
West Virginia - Eastern Highlands & Panhandle
West Virginia - Metro Valley & Mountain Lakes
West Virginia - Southern Mountains & New River
Please go to those regions to discuss local topics, and use this statewide Zone exclusively for statewide topics.
Trail information and stewardship resources:
West Virginia State Parks
West Virginia Tourism parks and public lands
West Virginia DNR Wildlife Management Areas
Monongahela National Forest
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve hiking