Nitro, 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

Kanawha State Forest Campground Kanawha State Forest has been under state control for over seven decades. The city of Charleston has spread to Kanawha,and that growth has made the natural world of Kanawha that much more valuable. Wh... 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

West Virginia Travel Guide by Fodor's This travel guide is a chapter on West Virginia excerpted from the book "Fodor's USA." It covers the entire state of West Virginia region by region and contains sections on exploring, dining, lodging,... Charleston, WV

West Virginia Travel Information by Rough Guides The people of West Virginia are only half joking when they call their state the Ireland of the US. Generally poor and almost entirely rural, it shares a similar history of exploitation by outside powe... Charleston, WV

Other Activities

• Charleston and Southern West Virginia Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Southwest West Virginia Campgrounds and Camping Trips

Overlook Rock Trail (Distance: 13.5 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: 13.6 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: 15.9 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

Carter Caves State Resort Park Trail (Distance: 16.0 mi) A backcountry walk up and down ridges to two arches and a fishing lake. The caves beneath Kentucky’s Carter County have been drawing visitors for a long, long time. Early settlers extracted raw materi...

Ashland, KY - Hiking - length:6.7 mi

Milton Getaway Challenge (Distance: 16.2 mi) If your hankering from some real hill climbing and the cure for too much civilization, this loop will exercise your granny gear and quest for solitude, along with providing lovely views of West Virgin...

Milton, WV - Road Biking - length:42 mi

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Scarlet Oaks Scarlet Oaks Country Club Public, 18 holes 6721 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of Nitro, West Virginia

Big Bend Big Bend Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6327 yards, par 71 4.9 miles from center of Nitro, West Virginia

Little Creek Little Creek Country Club Public, 18 holes 6096 yards, par 70 7.6 miles from center of Nitro, West Virginia

Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6734 yards, par 72 7.9 miles from center of Nitro, West Virginia

Deer Run Meadowland Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3266 yards, par 36 8.4 miles from center of Nitro, West Virginia

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