Tag Archives: West Virginia

Raven Rock Trail (Coopers Rock State Forest, WV)

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

At Coopers Rock State Forest in northern West Virginia, the Cheat River carves a deep, sandstone canyon through thick forest, making the area one of the most popular outdoors destinations in the Morgantown area. While most flock to the overlook … Continue reading →

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Tuscarora Trail to Eagle Rock (George Washington National Forest, VA/WV)

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

The 252-mile Tuscarora Trail—the shorter cousin to the much-vaunted, nearby Appalachian Trail—weaves through tree-studded mountain ranges and rolling farmlands spanning four different Mid-Atlantic states: Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. While completing the full length of the trail takes several … Continue reading →

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Island in the Sky Trail (Babcock State Park, WV)

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Dwarfed in size by nearby New River Gorge National River, Babcock State Park is often overlooked by visitors to southern West Virginia. Yet the park, most famous for its photogenic grist mill, offers several excellent hiking options. While the best … Continue reading →

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Butcher Branch Falls (New River Gorge National River, WV)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Southern West Virginia’s New River Gorge National River includes dozens of waterfalls, some easier to reach than others. Among the relatively simple is Butcher Branch Falls, which, despite being less than a half-mile from the Kaymoor Top Trailhead, is rarely … Continue reading →

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Fayette Station Road (New River Gorge National River, WV)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Before the New River Gorge Bridge—the longest arch bridge in the western hemisphere—was constructed in 1977, travelers across New River Gorge in southern West Virginia were forced to descend and ascend more than 800 feet in elevation on the slow … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Hikes in 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

2017 is nearly in the books, and it’s been a banner year for Live and Let Hike. Viewership reached new heights (roughly 85,000 visitors and 167,000 page views in 2017), and I added 76 new posts this year that covered … Continue reading →

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Tibbet Knob (George Washington National Forest, VA/WV)

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Tibbet Knob (2,920’) is the slightly lower, less crowded cousin of nearby Big Schloss, situated along the Virginia-West Virginia border in George Washington National Forest. The summit offers sweeping views of Trout Run Valley in the heart of the Great … Continue reading →

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Big Schloss (George Washington National Forest, VA/WV)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 2,964 feet, Big Schloss is not the highest peak on Great North Mountain—which stretches for 50 miles along the Virginia-West Virginia border—but it is arguably the grandest. Named for the German word for palace or castle, Big Schloss offers … Continue reading →

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Blackbird Knob Loop (Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated on a high plateau in the heart of West Virginia’s Appalachian country, Dolly Sods Wilderness in Monongahela National Forest offers alpine-like meadows and sweeping vistas that are virtually unparalleled in the mid-Atlantic. Once one of the state’s best kept … Continue reading →

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Dolly Sods North Loop (Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV)

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Straddling a windswept section of the Allegheny Front, West Virginia’s Dolly Sods Wilderness offers what is heralded by some as the best hiking on the eastern seaboard. The Dolly Sods North hike is arguably the best of the best: a … Continue reading →

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