Category: Travel
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: The Bridge Walk
When visiting the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the bridge walk is a must-do if you are not afraid of heights. You won’t be disappointed.
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Babcock State Park: West Virginia’s Iconic Glade Creek Grist Mill
Babcock is West Virginia’s most popular state park according to multiple sources on the web. Known for its natural beauty and photogenic landscape, the park is a must-see for travelers to the Mountain State.
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Twin Falls Resort State Park: WV Waterfall Wanderer Trail
We visited Twin Falls Resort State Park in August of 2025. We didn’t know how the waterfall viewing would be so late in the season but lucky for us the summer had been rainy enough to keep the falls moving.
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Watoga State Park in Marlinton, WV
Watoga State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. The park offers many activities including camping, hiking, star gazing, and wildlfe viewing.
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Beartown State Park and Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park in WV
Growing up in West Virginia, neither of us had ever visited Beartown State Park in Renick, WV. We never knew what we were missing in this unique park. A short drive down the road from Beartown is another gem – Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. We visited both while traveling the Seneca Skyway.
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Cranberry Glades Wilderness and the Highland Scenic Highway of WV
On our latest trip to West Virginia, we visited the Cranberry Glades Wilderness. In this post, we explore the Botanical Area and the Highland Scenic Highway overlooking the Glades.
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Best Coastal Nature Hikes on the NC/SC Border
Have you ever visited the southern end of coastal North Carolina? How about the most northern end of coastal South Carolina? The coastal communities in this area are less crowded and commercialized than the cities to the north and south. This post features three nature hikes in this beautiful coastal area.
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Favorite Hiking Trails in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, NC
William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC is a jewel in the city. The park has 34.5 miles of hiking trails, 13 miles of biking and horseback riding trails, and is over 5000 acres large.
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Camping in the Uwharrie National Forest
We always wanted to go camping at Badin Lake in the Uwharrie National Forest but never seemed to get there. We decided it was time to check this one off our list.
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Janes Island State Park: Camping, Trails, and Scenic Views
Our brief visit to Janes Island State Park in Maryland left us wanting more. Even so, we enjoyed the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and the solitude.