5 Easy Roadside Waterfalls in West Virginia’s Mon Forest
From Blackwater Canyon to the Elk River, these roadside waterfalls in the Monongahela National Forest region prove the best views don’t always require a trail
The Hidden Maryland Highpoint Hike You Reach from WV
Cross the West Virginia state line on foot in the Monongahela National Forest and hike to Hoye Crest on the Maryland Highpoint Trail near Thomas & Davis.
5 Must-Ride Rail Trails in the Mon Forest Region
Discover the Monongahela National Forest’s rich railroad history on these five scenic long-distance rail trails, from well-known favorites like the Greenbrier River Trail to remote routes like the West Fork and Cranberry Tri-Rivers trails
Allegheny Highlands Trail
Stretching from downtown Elkins to Parsons, the 26-mile Allegheny Highlands Trail follows the former route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway. Once a lifeline for commerce and travel, and completed in 1884 under the vision of railroad magnate Henry Gassaway Davis, for whom the town of Davis is named, the corridor now offers a […]