Pedal-train excursion leads tourists into remote central W.Va.
WEBAug 9, 2018 · Enthusiasts touring central West Virginia pedal the old Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad, now a rail-trail in Clay County.. A new pedal-train excursion that leads tourists along a glittering trout stream and deep into the mountains of central West Virginia has attracted more than 1,200 guests from 20 states in the last 30 days, according to spokesmen for the venue.
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park - West Virginia Explorer
WEBAutumn at Cass, WV. Ascend by steam train from the historic village of Cass, on the Greenbrier River, to the second-highest peak in West Virginia at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. Authentic coal-fired locomotives carry passengers on two- and 4.5-hour narrated excursions through the highlands and the history of timbering.
West Virginia Travel Guide - West Virginia Explorer
WEBWest Virginia, seen here at the New River Gorge, is often rated one of the safest U.S. states in which to travel and vacation.. Our West Virginia Travel Guide includes everything you'll need to arrange a West Virginia vacation in a matter of minutes. West Virginia Explorer is, in effect, a travel guide of many thousands of pages, but here we've consolidated information to help make trip ...
Elk River - West Virginia Explorer
WEBRedbud blossoms along the upper Elk River in Webster County.Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.. The Elk River, a 172-mile tributary of the Kanawha River, drains about 1,550 square miles in central West Virginia (WV) and in the western Allegheny Mountains. The river rises in western Pocahontas County and flows northward across the southern corner of Randolph County, near Snowshoe Mountain, the high ...
Mountains and Mountain Ranges - West Virginia Explorer
WEBWest Virginia mountains and mountain ranges define the Mountain State. Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.. Some say that if all the mountains in the Mountain State were flattened, West Virginia would be as large as Texas.
West Virginia Coal Fields - West Virginia Explorer
WEB4 days ago · The coal-producing areas of West Virginia have been traditionally defined as fields, each field corresponding to a given geographical location or region of the state. Our readers should note that a coalfield is a geographical label, not necessarily related to geological terms used to describe coal ...
Three facts about West Virginia's Mothman legend few know
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — America's quintessential Atomic Age monster, Mothman continues to attract attention in the Ohio Valley, so much so that more than 25,000 visitors attended the annual Mothman Festival in 2022, and far more are expected at the three-day 2023 event in September.
Clay, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
WEBMain Street (WV-16) leads through downtown Clay, West Virginia, the county seat of Clay County. The Town of Clay, WV (West Virginia), the county seat of Clay County, is located along the Elk River at the mouth of Buffalo Creek in central West Virginia.. Though central to a rural and forested region, the town of approximately 500 residents is fewer than 20 minutes from Interstate 79 and is some ...
Shady Spring, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
WEBBeautiful pastures follow the left fork of Beaver Creek at Shady Spring in the Mountain State's southern uplands. Shady Spring, WV (West Virginia), is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County named for a spring that bubbled beneath the shade of a large tree there. It is also sometimes designated "Shady Springs."
New Martinsville, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
WEBCafe at New Martinsville, WV. New Martinsville, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of Wetzel County, was chartered as Martinsville in 1838, and the title "New" was added about 1846.The city was named for Presley Martin, the owner of the land upon which it is located. New Martinsville is situated in a flats along the Ohio …