Explore West Virginia: Top Hiking Trails & Hidden Gems 2025-2026

The West Virginia Hiking Guide 2025–2026 is your best way to get into the wild beauty of the Appalachian highlands. It is the only guide you need to explore one of America’s most underrated hiking spots. This guidebook has all the information you need to plan and enjoy unforgettable trips, whether you want to see the whole valley from Seneca Rocks, hike through the Monongahela National Forest, or follow the ridge lines of the Alleghenies.
This guide carefully chooses West Virginia’s most famous hikes, as well as quiet backcountry paths and beautiful short trails that are great for families and people traveling alone. To help you stay on track, each trail entry has a rating of how hard it is, a profile of the trail’s elevation, directions to the trailhead, waypoints, and information about the land’s shape.

✅ What’s Inside:

– 50+ top-rated hikes across state parks, forests, and national recreation areas– Trail maps, elevation gain data, and insider hiking tips– Best waterfall hikes, wildlife sightings, and autumn foliage routes– Lodging suggestions, camping info, and permit details– Gear recommendations for seasonal terrain and safety essentials– Cultural highlights and natural history of each region

Whether you’re trekking to the summit of Spruce Knob, enjoying a gentle trail in Coopers Rock, or venturing deep into Dolly Sods Wilderness, this guide helps you experience West Virginia’s natural wonders like never before.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FJ644NH5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8293089987
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.29 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Outdoor and Nature Travel Books
Best Sellers Rank: #651,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in West Virginia Travel Guides (Books) #297 in Walking (Books) #616 in South Atlantic United States Travel Books
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