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I'm looking for a central campground to Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sads, Cass Scenie Railroad and Blackwater Falls. Is this too much to ask for? I like Lake Sherwood Rec Area but feel it is too far south to make these day trips worthwhile. I wonder about Sturat Rec area. I should mention that I prefer flsuh toilets and a shower. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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I met a wonderful woman from VA. We would like to meet in WV. I have a flat water canoe and we have no experience with white water. I enjoy canoe camping out of sight of civilization and other campers. Could you recommend places?: Near the shortest route between us, I77 and the WV Turnpike from VA to Ravenswood. Trips of varying duration - flat water? - for flexibility. No whitewater we couldn��t handle. Beautiful remote mountains, preferably a protected area. No high traffic. Back country camping. Places to safely stage vehicles unless it��s an all flat water circuit. Nearby access to shopping and a nice restaurant. Really nice, e.g., like the POV in Parkersburg, would be great. I want to surprise her with the perfect trip - with most of these criteria and few hassles so we can concentrate on each other. Are there any romantics there willing to help?
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Find Your Flow
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Putting the Wild in Whitewater
Rafting West Virginia's Most Furious Rivers with the Region’s First Outfitters
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Four-Season Adventures at Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Melting snow means the adventure—hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding—is just getting started at this Mid-Atlantic hotspot.
The Watery Rage of West Virginia: Whitewater Rafting the New and Gauley Rivers
Cycling in the Mountain State: The Singletrack of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest

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Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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West Virginia Raft & Relax
Class VI Mountain River
from $425, 2 days
Enjoy whitewater rafting and adventure vacations in the New River Gorge & on the Gauley River. Delight in exciting whitewater rapids and stunning...
New River Overnight - Double Your Fun
Class VI Mountain River
from $315, 2 days
The Lower New Overnight 2-Day flat-out has everything. If you like exploring on hikes, gently floating down lazy stretches of river, camping that's...
Gauley River Overnight - 2 Days of Thrills
Class VI Mountain River
from $305, 2 days
If you love whitewater, there's not a better two-day rafting trip anywhere than here at Class VI on the Gauley. This trip starts after most of the...

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The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
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Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Attractions

Dolly Sods Wilderness Area

c/o Cheat-Potomac Ranger District, HC 59, Box 240
Petersburg, West Virginia 26847

Description: Well known for its extensive rocky plains, upland bogs, and sweeping vistas, the Dolly Sods... Read More

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Cranberry Glades Botanical Area & Backcountry

c/o Cranberry Mountain Nature Center
Hillsboro, West Virginia 24946

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The Cranberry Glades Botanical Area protects the largest area of bogs in West Virginia. Bogs are... Read More

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Wildwater Expeditions

P.O. Box 155, US 19 & Milroy Grose Rd.
Lansing, West Virginia 25862

Description: Wildwater Expeditions is a small outfitter dedicated to helping you have big whitewater fun in wild... Read More

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