If you’re taking a trip in the winter months, you’ll find plenty of skiing and other snow sports at Canaan Valley as well as hiking and biking and other amenities. Just an hour’s drive east on U.S. Route 48, Blackwater Falls State Park is home to the longest sled run on the East Coast. Visit Snowshoe Mountain Resort , and experience all the fun winter can bring. All aboard the Polar Express on the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad in Pocahontas County. Come in your pajamas and enjoy a mug of hot cocoa while winding through the mountains of West Virginia. At Cass Scenic Railroad State Park , take a heritage train ride or hike the trails. Regardless of the season, you don’t want to miss a visit to the Potomac Highlands area. You’ll find more photo opportunities and hiking trails at Spruce Knob —at 4,863 feet above sea level, the highest point in the state—and the Dolly Sods Wilderness, characterized by its wind-carved boulders and heath barrens that turn a brilliant red in the fall. Head to Parsons and book a trip on the Cheat River with Blackwater Outdoor Adventures . Different sections of the river offer experiences ranging from calm flatwater you can paddle yourself to rollicking whitewater rapids you navigate with your raft guide’s help. Wind down the day by ordering a hearty specialty pie at Sirianni’s Pizza Café in Davis. Then drive on down the road to Thomas to catch a live band at The Purple Fiddle . The Potomac Highlands is the perfect destination to experience all that makes West Virginia such a unique and majestic vacation spot for a short getaway or week-long adventure.
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