Tucked away in the center of the Monongahela National Forest, Durbin is a quiet basecamp for hiking, biking, fishing, and horseback riding. Enter town aboard Cass Scenic Railroad’s Shay steam engine, ride the riverside 22-mile West Fork Rail Trail straight from downtown, stroll among old-growth red spruce at nearby Gaudineer Scenic Area , cast a line in the Shavers Fork, or shred singletrack in the nationally recognized Mower Basin Trail System. Just minutes from the Greenbank Observatory, Durbin may be off-the-grid, but with cute downtown restaurants and numerous campground options, it should be on your radar!
Shaping the State
Cheat Mountain saw some of the highest battles in the Civil War's eastern theatre, helping to define the shape of the mountain state. Discover Durbin's civil war history along the Staunton Parkersburg Scenic Byway at Cheat Summit Fort, Camp Bartow, and Camp Allegheny!
A Town with Sole
During WW2, using tannins sourced from local trees, Durbin's tannery produced the soles for nearly every boot used by American soldiers.
Accidental Old Growth
Durbin's Gaudineer Knob National Scenic Area features an old-growth hardwood forest spared from logging due to a surveying error.
Available Attractions
Mower Basin Trail System
Cass Scenic Railroad
Green Bank Observatory
Lake Buffalo
Shavers Fork Fishing Area
West Fork Rail Trail
Laurel Fork Wilderness
Gaudineer Scenic Area
Allegheny Trail
Camp Bartow Preserve
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