West Virginia Trails Online!

This site considers itself the most comprehensive trail database for West Virginia on the net. It has over 300 trail listings as well as educational resources and information. To the left in the margin is a list of links. Click on the link that says Trail Search and Maps. It takes you to a page with West Virginia divided into regions. Choose the Eastern Panhandle and click on it. It takes you to a page with a list of trails - about a dozen - and choose one (Allegheny Section IV) go to another page with information on that trail. A chart lists length of trail 55, rating –varies easy to strenuous, trail head – Appalachian Trail and Lake Sherwood, contact information (phone number), and description. Among the things of interest on the main page I noted a Brochure Request. So if you are planning a hike in West Virginia be sure and check this comprehensive database.

Hiking and Backpacking

This site gives information on several hiking trails in West Virginia. If you are in the neighborhood of Carnifex Ferry State Battlefield check this site for some relaxing hikes. Listed under "Carnifex Ferry Trails - the Patterson Trail" that features three overlooks of the Gauley River Canyon. A link to the word overlooks goes to several nice photos of the Gauley river from the overlooks. To hike to the Gauley river you take the Pierson Hollow trail and see the beautiful mature trees. Other trails in that area the Old Carnifex Road used for Confederate General Floyd’s retreat. And the Fisherman’s Trail that gives the best acces to Pillow Rock. A link to Pillow Rock shows rafters daring the white water. I’d rather hike thank you!

Two other trail systems are covered on this site with some links to those areas. Links in the left margin include such things as Historians that takes you to local history of the area plus a section on the states early history. The link Nature Lovers takes you to another page of information about the wildlife of the area.

Hiking In the Bighorns of Wyoming

Wyoming has magnificent canyons in the Bighorn area that were carved by steep, snow-fed streams. In the spring the runoff is strong enough to move boulders but the sounds of the rushing water reverberates all year. Three trails that are the most accessible include Penrose, the longest and most popular. It can be a short gorgeous walk or a long hike. You have to go past the first switchback around a quarter of a mile up to see the panoramic views of the Powder River Basin below.

Two other trails are described on this site with some nice photos and lots of links including ones labeled "History, Maps, Request Forms, Events, Recreation, Museums,and Activities". Lots of help here for planning your hikes in Wyoming.

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