33 trails · 280 trail miles · Best season: April – November
West Virginia's "Almost Heaven" reputation is well-earned for hikers. New River Gorge became the newest national park, Dolly Sods offers Heath-like barrens, and the state is almost entirely mountainous.
Best Season
April – November
Terrain
Appalachian Mountains, river gorges, spruce forests
Top Trail: Dolly Sods Wilderness Loop
West Virginia has 33 hiking trails covering 280 trail miles across 3 national parks and 29 state parks.
The best hiking season in West Virginia is April – November. The terrain includes appalachian mountains, river gorges, spruce forests.
The top hiking destinations in West Virginia include New River Gorge National Park, Monongahela National Forest, Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in West Virginia include Allegheny Trail (330 mi), Dolly Sods loop trails, Endless Wall Trail.
The highest-rated trail in West Virginia is Dolly Sods Wilderness Loop. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.