Mount Hope, West Virginia Travel Information

Army Camp Campground A name like Army Camp leads you to believe this location has been camped on for some time. During World War II, the Army Corps of Engineers built bridges over the New River for training. Many of the c... Beckley, WV

Babcock State Park Campground Babcock is one of West Virginia’s first state parks. It was inaugurated July 1, 1937. The allure of this part of the Appalachian Plateau made it a logical choice. The Civilian Conservation Corps devel... Clifftop, WV

Downstate West Virginia: A Taste of the Wild and Wonderful Perhaps more than most trips in this book, this one serves up disparate destinations that could serve to inspire separate future trips. The heart of West Virginia in and around the Monongahela Nationa... Fayetteville, WV

Glade Creek Campground The New River Gorge National River is the recreational centerpiece for this part of West Virginia. It is 53 miles of free-flowing water that runs mildly in some places and radically in others, creatin... Beckley, WV

Gristmill Escape Motorcycle Ride Beginning near Fayetteville and leading you to Beckley, this adventure will have you thundering down some of the most remote and lightly used roads in the U.S. The beautiful scenery and good road cond... Fayetteville, WV

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Piney Creek: Beckley to McCreery (Distance: 5.6 mi) This tiny tributary of the New falls off the plateau near Beckley. After passing the Beckley sewage plant, which adds more than volume, only an active coal mine and the railroad tracks indicate civili...

Beckley, WV - Whitewater Paddling - length:12 mi

Thurmond-Minden Trail (Distance: 5.7 mi) Tunneling through thickets of rhododendron, this gently climbing trail above Dunloup Creek, the New River, and Arbuckle Creek crosses five trestles. Several overlooks provide breathtaking scenes of th...

Thurmond, WV - Rail-Trails - length:3.4 mi

Southside-Brooklyn Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) Traveling high above the crashing rapids of the New River, this popular, leafy trail offers fantastic views at every turn. The rails and ties that still line the old rail bed (making for a bumpy bike ...

Thurmond, WV - Rail-Trails - length:6 mi

Glade Creek Trail (Distance: 6.6 mi) Situated in the heart of West Virginia’s pristine New River Gorge National River, the Glade Creek Trail (out-and-back only) has something for everyone. Once a narrow gauge railroad corridor used to ha...

Glen Jean, WV - Rail-Trails - length:6 mi

Thurmond - Minden Trail (Distance: 6.7 mi) With breathtaking scenery, numerous bridges, and several impressive overlooks, it is no wonder that the wide, well-maintained Thurmond- Minden Trail is one of the most popular trails in New River Gorg...

Glen Jean, WV - Rail-Trails - length:3.2 mi

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White Oak White Oak Country Club Public, 9 holes 3143 yards, par 35 5.7 miles from center of Mount Hope, West Virginia

Brier Patch The Brier Patch Golf Links, LLC Public, 18 holes 7017 yards, par 72 8.1 miles from center of Mount Hope, West Virginia

Black Knight Black Knight Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3175 yards, par 36 8.7 miles from center of Mount Hope, West Virginia

Grandview Grandview Country Club Public, 18 holes 6834 yards, par 72 9.7 miles from center of Mount Hope, West Virginia

Woodhaven Woodhaven Golf Course Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 11.3 miles from center of Mount Hope, West Virginia

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