Things to do in West Virginia, United States: The Best Other Outdoor Activities

January 12, 2022 Brain Ambrose

As you would expect, The Mountain State displays rustic charm with dramatic river gorges, large limestone caverns and spectacular mountain views. West Virginia hosts outdoor enthusiasts and family vacationers looking for fresh-air activities and serene mountain atmosphere. If stimulating city holidays are your preference, Charleston combines warm hospitality with a lovely riverside location. A family-friendly destination, you’ll discover children’s theatre, river park recreation and popular Bridge Road for shopping and dining. Smaller towns blend outdoor adventure with quaint village atmospheres. Set between the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone Rivers, Hinton is an historic rail town filled with turn-of-the-century architecture and a host of water activities at its doorstep – rafting, fishing, kayaking and more. In the heart of West Virginia, Summersville is a “Mountain Water Playground.” Its lakeside location encourages outdoor recreation from swimming and boating to scuba diving and rafting. And history buffs can trace Civil War battles throughout the states historic sites and state parks. Hiking or horseback riding along trails through deep hardwood forests is another family favorite, especially when you stop for a picnic along a clear mountain stream.
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1. Seneca Rocks Mountain Guides

62 Allegheny Dr, Seneca Rocks, WV 26884-8115 +1 304-567-2115 http://www.senecarocks.com/private-guiding/
Excellent
92%
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8%
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Seneca Rocks Mountain Guides

Reviewed By WestbyGod_Mike - Morgantown, United States

I have known the owner of this Seneca Rocks, WV based rock climbing guiding company (Tom Cecil) for 15 years now and everything Tom and his highly proficient and skilled guides do is top notch. Well on this particular adventure I was taking my annual winter climbing pilgrimage to Joshua Tree, CA and it just so happens Tom and his guides were setting up shop out there for the winter months. Without hesitation I contacted Tom and gave him my dates of wanting to climb while I was on my southern CA leg of my climbing trip and he got it all squared away. I climbed with Tori in Joshua Tree for 2 full days before I set my wheels north towards the eastern Sierra’s. I’ve known Tori for about 4 years now and have climbed with her at Seneca several times in the past including the 2019 season. The stoke and excitement level Tori brings to the rock is immeasurable. The positive and fun outlook she has in her profession of guiding is borderline addicting. I brought a list of “bucket list” routes I wanted to get on while in JTree and we hit all of them. Tori gave me a catch on every single route instilling confidence on my gear placements and movement over the rock. We went over refreshers such as rescue scenarios and different anchor systems in between climbing routes As an AMGA certified guide myself at one time, I may be a bit biased but I would highly encourage you to seek qualified instruction and guiding through Seneca Rock Mountain guides anywhere they may be working! Get out and climb! Things are cooler looking from higher up! Mike P.

2. Peacemaker National Training Center

1624 Brannons Ford Rd, Gerrardstown, WV 25420-3840 +1 304-229-4867 http://peacemakernational.com/
Excellent
60%
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40%
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Peacemaker National Training Center

3. Appalachian Power Park

601 Morris St, Charleston, WV 25301-1416 +1 304-344-2287 [email protected] http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t525
Excellent
68%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
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Terrible
2%
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Appalachian Power Park

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4. Appalachia Sports

3 Seneca Trl N, Marlinton, WV 24954-1132 +1 724-443-2145 http://www.appsport.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

5. Tomahawk MX

863 Tomahawk Run Rd, Hedgesville, WV 25427-3142 http://www.tomahawkmx.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

6. Hill and Holler Bicycle Works

118 W Washington St, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1327 http://www.hillandhollerbikes.com
Excellent
73%
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Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

7. White Oak Mountain Sporting Clays

2356 Hinton Rd, White Oak, WV 25989-9616 +1 304-763-5266 https://www.facebook.com/WhiteOakMountainSportingClays
Excellent
50%
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

8. Sk8-it-ville

4th Avenue and Summers Street, Hinton, WV 25951 +1 321-328-7587 [email protected] http://www.Sk8ItVille.com

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