Snowshoe Highlands IMBA Ride Center’s Silver Status
Pocahontas County was put on the map, so to speak, in 2019 when the Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center became one of 41 designated International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Ride Centers and was ranked at the bronze level. One year later, and after bringing new biking trails to the county, the ride center has moved up […]
Fishing in the Marlinton Area
Southern Pocahontas County holds some of the best, if not the best, fishing opportunities in West Virginia, especially for trout. The Marlinton area has something for all anglers, from freshwater and stocked trout fishing in rivers and lakes to exceptional catch and release fly and spin fishing, including the Cranberry River, named one of America’s […]
Mountain Biking the Tea Creek Mountain Trail
Located just outside Marlinton, in the Tea Creek Wildlife Management Area, is one of West Virginia’s most thrilling downhill mountain bike trails. The 4.7-mile trail is full of challenging obstacles and steep, dropping terrain. The trail is marked as a black diamond, meaning it features “difficult” terrain. The trail descends 1,613 feet in total, providing […]
Biking in Green Bank
Home of the world’s largest fully steerable telescope, the Green Bank area is a unique place for bike trails which are often featured in many local rides and races. Starting at the Green Bank Observatory, a paved road with one-of-a-kind views, Observatory Road (1.5 miles), leads to the Green Bank Telescope area. From here, there […]
Exploring the West Fork Rail Trail
The Northern Trailhead of the West Fork Trail can be found outside the city of Elkins in the small community of Glady, WV. From there, you’ll hike 22 miles south until you reach Durbin. This trail offers many activities, from hiking and mountain biking to dispersed camping and horseback riding. The southern portion of the […]
Birding at the Gaudineer Scenic Area
The Gaudineer Scenic Area is a glimpse of what West Virginia’s mountain highlands used to look like. The preservation of the forest was the result of a surveying error and was designated as a scenic area in 1964 by the U.S. Forest Service. It has also been dedicated a National Natural Landmark. The area is […]
Exploring Waterfalls and Hiking Seneca Creek Trail
The Seneca Creek Trail is located in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area in Riverton, West Virginia. The popular trail features multiple small waterfalls along the way that feed into Seneca Creek and provide for a great wading or swimming spot if the water is not too fast-moving and the temperature is warm. The […]
Fishing in Northern Pocahontas County
There are many great fishing opportunities in northern Pocahontas County, especially for trout. Durbin sits at the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Greenbrier River, with all three waterways featuring numerous quality catches. The East Fork is stocked with trout regularly from January to May, while the river south of town is […]
Mountain Biking the Span Oak Trail
Located only 6.5 miles away from Durbin, West Virginia, is an intermediate single track known as the Span Oak Trail. The trail is almost 4 miles long and flows downward at an average grade of 7 percent and at a maximum gradient at 23 percent. This trail only climbs 262 feet with the climbing taking […]
Hiking the East Fork Trail
If you are looking for an underrated and remote hike that can present a little bit of a challenge while giving you some great scenery along the way, then a hike along the East Fork Trail in the northern end of Pocahontas County, WV, should be on the agenda. Extending approximately eight miles, this trail […]