Parks & Public Lands

Pocahontas County is home to the largest concentration of public lands in West Virginia.

With nearly 350,000 acres of public land, Nature’s Mountain Playground has vast forests perfect for exploring and getting off the beaten path. Five state parks, two state forests and home to more than 1/3 of the Monongahela National Forest, there are endless hiking trails, mountain biking trails and scenic beauty to take in.

Parks & Forests in Pocahontas County
Durbin, WV

Allegheny Trail

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The Allegheny Trail (ALT) is West Virginia’s longest hiking trail a 311-miles. The Northern Terminus is located on the Mason Dixon Line along the West Virginia/Pennsylvania border. It traverses south until it meets the West Virginia/Virginia border on Peters Mountain where the …

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The Allegheny Trail (ALT) is West Virginia’s longest hiking trail a 311-miles. The Northern Terminus is located on the Mason Dixon Line along the West Virginia/Pennsylvania border. It traverses south until it meets the West Virginia/Virginia border on Peters Mountain where the …

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Hillsboro, WV

Beartown State Park

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Roam the boardwalk at Beartown State Park and stand in awe of the ancient and magnificent rock formations that surround you. Made of one large rock formation that splits into sections and clefts large enough for walkways, Beartown State Park is noted for its massive boulders, …

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Roam the boardwalk at Beartown State Park and stand in awe of the ancient and magnificent rock formations that surround you. Made of one large rock formation that splits into sections and clefts large enough for walkways, Beartown State Park is noted for its massive boulders, …

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Bartow, WV

Buffalo Lake

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Buffalo Lake is a 22 acre lake located near Bartow, WV in northern Pocahontas County in the Monongahela National Forest.  Buffalo Lake offers east access to a peaceful fishing and paddling experience with only electric trolling motors permitted on the concrete boat ramp. Limited…

Buffalo Lake is a 22 acre lake located near Bartow, WV in northern Pocahontas County in the Monongahela National Forest.  Buffalo Lake offers east access to a peaceful fishing and paddling experience with only electric trolling motors permitted on the concrete boat ramp. Limited…
Cass, WV

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

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Cass Scenic Railroad State Park now offers bike rentals. Whether you’re looking to bike around the historic logging town, hit the Greenbrier River Trail State Park, or take your wheels up Route 66 to ride the Snowshoe Highlands Silver Designated IMBA Ride Center, Cass Scenic Rail…

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Cass Scenic Railroad State Park now offers bike rentals. Whether you’re looking to bike around the historic logging town, hit the Greenbrier River Trail State Park, or take your wheels up Route 66 to ride the Snowshoe Highlands Silver Designated IMBA Ride Center, Cass Scenic Rail…

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Mountain Bike Friendly
Handicap Accessible
Marlinton, WV

Civil War Trails of Pocahontas County

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Pocahontas County has rich Civil War history, from bloody battles at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, to camps and forts that housed thousands of men. Today, you can trace the very trails those soldiers walked as they went to and from battle.    …

Pocahontas County has rich Civil War history, from bloody battles at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, to camps and forts that housed thousands of men. Today, you can trace the very trails those soldiers walked as they went to and from battle.    …

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