Enjoy what may be the world’s most exciting white water rafting, bungee jumping and parachuting, several historic buildings, scenic overlooks, and a good railroad museum.

Most people think of the Grand Canyon when whitewater rafting is talked about, but perhaps the most exciting rafting is in southern West Virginia. You might also realize that driving there could be pleasurable, too. We start at the New River Gorge Bridge, famous for parachuting and bungee jumping. About thirty miles southeast of Charleston, close to Fayetteville, drive north on U.S. 19 for 4 miles to U.S. 60 (The Midland Trail), south 10 miles to Route 44, south 29 more miles to Route 61 (Piney View), then south 5 miles to Beckley. From that location, take I-64 east 16 miles to Route 20 (Sandstone), south 31 miles to Princeton, then U.S. 19, 35 miles north back to Beckley. Read more . . .

Marvel at 60-ft black water falls, hiking, skiing, mountains, a 900-ft sandstone formation, the world’s longest ribbon stalactite, and an underground lake with trout.

This 100-mile tour takes you from Blackwater Falls State Park all the way to the Virginia border through Monongahela and George Washington National Forest. Your drive takes you through what many calls as “God’s Country” because of its natural beauty. Start your drive around Blackwater Falls State Park,  close to the town of Davis. It’s famous for its 60-foot falls that appear black due to the acid from fallen hemlock and Red Spruce needles.

Trace Route 32 south to the Canaan Valley Resort State Park. The park offers skiing, hiking, and views of the mountains of the Potomac Highland. Go on through the town of Harman to Route 55. Here you climb Read more . . .