Grant County, West Virginia is situated in northeastern West Virginia, between Maryland on the north and Virginia on its southern side. It is jam-packed with outdoor entertainment options that will please even the most hard-to-please vacationer. West Virginia offers a wide selection of lodging, in the form of Bed and Breakfast homes, log cabins, country inns, hotels/motels, and a wide selection of vacation homes, resorts and lodges. Each lodging option is different, but each promises a one-of-a-kind view of this beautiful state. Grant County visitors enjoy the following activities: FISHING: The South Branch of the Potomac River offers excellent fishing for smallmouth bass, some largemouth bass, trout (rainbow, brook, brown and golden rainbow), channel catfish, eel and carp. There are over 200 miles on trout streams nearby and the Monongahela Forest contains another 600 miles of cold water streams, representing 50-percent of all trout water and 90-percent of native trout water in West Virginia. Warm-water anglers will be equally entertained with 350 miles of streams and some of the best smallmouth bass waters in the state. Four state-record "catches" of smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and largemouth bass came from the South Branch of the Potomac River. HUNTING: Grant County is a great base camp for access to the Monongahela National Forest, including Dolly Sods Wilderness, Smoke Hole, and Spruce Knob. The Hopeville Canyon Section provides direct access to the North Fork Mountain Region of the National Forest. A license is necessary because fishing and hunting are illegal in West Virginia without a license. To buy a fishing and hunting license please visit the following link: http://www.grantcountywva.com/activities/fishing_hunting.html HIKING: There are so many nearby hiking trails that we will not be able to document all of them in this article, but here is a list of a few of them to get you started on your search for the most interesting and enjoyable terrain. Seneca Rocks Purchased by the federal government in 1969, Seneca Rocks is a magnificent formation rising nearly 900 ft. above the North Fork River. The formation is a white/gray Tuscarora quartzite approximately 250 ft. thick. Views of the valley and river from the top of Seneca Rocks are spectacular. http://www.senecarocks.com/ Dolly Sods A federally designated wilderness area, the Dolly Sods Wilderness, is a highly elevated plain of windswept moors on the Allegheny Plateau. It is known for its upland bogs and sweeping vista. Dolly Sods is the home to the one-sided Spruce trees and other vegetation that are typically found, only in Canada. http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/dolly_scenic.html Spruce Knob At 4861 feet above sea level Spruce Knob is West Virginia's Highest Point. A stone and steel observation tower sits atop the Knob, providing visitors with a 360 degree view of the surrounding terrain. The 1/2-mile Whispering Spruce Trail circles the knob and provides panoramic views, almost its entire length. http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/sksrnra.html Seneca Creek The Seneca Creek trail is an old logging road that winds through spruce pines and meadows for a distance of 3 miles. There are numerous waterfalls to be seen on the Seneca Creek trail. The trail runs parallel to Seneca Creek, for most of its length, to the top of Spruce Knob. Many people suggest that the most scenic part of the journey will be found between the 1st waterfall and the 2nd, this part of the trail covering 2 miles by foot. Many people will also be treated to a view of native rainbow trout at various locations along the trail, which can be seen in the crystal-clear Seneca Creek. Black Water Falls Black Water Falls State Park covers 1688 acres, and it is named after the amber-colored waters that plunge five stories at Black Water Falls, then twist and tumble through an eight-mile-long gorge. The "black" water is a result of leached tannic acids that permeate the waters, as a result of fallen hemlock and red spruce needles from the nearby trees. http://www.blackwaterfalls.com/ More Information About Grant County, West Virginia... To learn more about the travel opportunities available in this beautiful and picturesque area of West Virginia, feel free to contact the Grant County, WV Visitor Information Center for more information about its natural spaces and fun places: http://www.grantcountywva.com/
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Grant County, West Virginia is situated in northeastern West Virginia, between Maryland on the north and Virginia on its southern side. It is jam-packed with outdoor entertainment options that will please even the most hard-to-please vacationer.
Candi Seger writes about travel, vacation rentals and the Bed and Breakfasts industry. To explore additional information about vacation home rentals and Bed and Breakfasts, respectively, visit: http://www.FindVacationRentals.com/ or http://www.FindBedAndBreakfast.com/
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