The Appalachian state of West Virginia is an outdoor lover's paradise. Within its borders, you'll find 36 state parks, nine state forests, six national parks, and three extensive rail trails. This ...

There is nothing unusual about turning a corner in West Virginia's maze of rough mountain roads and seeing churches with plain white walls and big porches.

sunrise over Spruce Knob Lake in Monongahela National Forest of eastern West Virginia - Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock Since the Appalachian Mountains are so vast — they stretch from Newfoundland and ...

Tucked within the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Coopers Rock State Forest feels like a special West Virginia secret. Just 13 miles east of Morgantown — the nearest travel hub and home to West ...

The Mountain State, Almost Heaven, Wild and Wonderful, West Virginia has a few different reputations, all of which hint at the goods sandwiched inside this small state’s borders. And the state of ...