Elkview, West Virginia Travel Information

Capital Region around Charleston, West Virginia West Virginia is graced with one of the most beautiful state capitals in the United States. Charleston (population 54,000) fans out along the banks of the Kanawha River, a major transport link to the ... Charleston, WV

National Parks of West Virginia This chapter is an excerpt from the book "Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States" and contains National Parks, National Monuments, National Preserves, National Historic Sites, and other attr... Charleston, WV

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Other Activities

• Charleston and Southern West Virginia Off the Beaten Path Travel

Sternwood Regatta Century Classic (Distance: 0.2 mi) This ride north of Charleston takes you on a challenging tour through Kanawha, Putnam, and Jackson counties in western central West Virginia. You will climb forested ridges to behold panoramic vistas...

Elkview, WV - Road Biking - length:42 mi

Overlook Rock Trail (Distance: 15.3 mi) A short hike up the ridge to a small rock outcrop and then back down a neighboring shoulder. Located just minutes from Charleston, Kanawha State Forest is busy with outdoor activity. The 9,300-acre fo...

Charleston, WV - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Polly to Wildcat Ridge Trail Loop (Distance: 15.7 mi) This hike travels up Polly Hollow past several rock outcrops to the top of Wildcat Ridge then down to Davis Creek before looping back around the ridge to the starting point. Located in the figurative ...

Charleston, WV - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Rocky Ridge to Pigeon Roost Trail Loop (Distance: 16.7 mi) This is a short hike to the crest of the aptly named Rocky Ridge and then back down to the main park road. Whether you like to hike, mountain bike, ride horseback, or just lie around the pool, Kanawha...

Charleston, WV - Hiking - length:2.75 mi

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Coonskin Park Coonskin Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 2240 yards, par 54 6.3 miles from center of Elkview, West Virginia

Shawnee Regional Shawnee Regional Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 3240 yards, par 36 9.4 miles from center of Elkview, West Virginia

Cato Park Cato Park Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 1719 yards, par 30 9.7 miles from center of Elkview, West Virginia

Edgewood Edgewood Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6923 yards, par 72 10.6 miles from center of Elkview, West Virginia

Sandy Brae Sandy Brae Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5876 yards, par 69 11.0 miles from center of Elkview, West Virginia

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