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‪What Is Geocaching?‬‏ Home Page - WV State Parks and Forest. West Virginia State Parks is a part of an exciting International game known as Geocaching (geo-cashing). What is geocaching? Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a GPS unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Visit the www.geocaching.com to learn more about it and join this international community. There is a permit application for those wishing to place caches in state parks and/or forests in West Virginia. Geocaching Participants Use good eco-manners when seeking a cache. Have a great time exploring WV State Parks!

Placement of Caches Persons placing a cache must have a permit issued by WV State Parks, Programming Office prior to placing the cache. Found it! In West Virginia. ‪Introduction to Geocaching‬‏ Bike West Virginia : Mountain biking and Outdoor Adventure Travel Guide. ‪Mountain Biking Coopers Rock State Forest, West Virginia Video 2‬‏ Rocky Point on Breathed Mtn above the Rocky Ridge Trail, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. Fun Places to bike in West Virginia. ‪Mountain Bike Tour | WV Biking at ACE Adventure Resort‬‏ Travel West Virginia Trails Online - Hiking, bike, Ski, Horseback recreation trails and more! Hiking with Friends. ‪Hiking Tours | Class VI | West Virginia‬‏ Home Page - WV State Parks and Forest. Hiking program general information All mileage must be accumulated on a hiking trail or designated trails in a West Virginia state park, forest, which includes North Bend Rail Trail and the Greenbrier River Trail.

A list of areas managed by the WV State Park system is under ‘find a park’ or ‘find a park by map’ at www.wvstateparks.com. Individuals must complete and forward a hiking program registration form prior to logging miles. A link to this registration form is at the bottom of this page. It is also available in the Hiking West Virginia State Parks brochure. What you receive following enrollment A log card to record hiking mileage on WV state parks and forests for each individual registered A packet of available state park and forest trail maps Online trail map links are also available at the bottom of this page.

Cost There is a one-time registration fee of $15 per person. Hiking Plateaus & Rewards There is no time limit for achieving personal hiking plateaus. Miscellaneous. Hiking at Coopers Rock State Forest, West Virginia. Zip Line Canopy Tours - New River Gorge, West Virginia | ACE Adventure Resort. ACE Adventure Resort is now the world record holder for the most number of people down a zip wire in one hour, and we're honored to bring the achievement to America. Come tour the beautiful canopies of West Virginia with ACE and experience the gorge in a whole new way. Read on for detailed information under the tab "More Info". Trip Length: Half Day (2-3 hours)Meals: N/ASeason: Year-roundMin. Age 8Minimum weight: 70 poundsMaximum weight: 250 pounds Book Now Night Sky Zip Line Tour Zip-lining by the light of day is fun, but how about in the black of night?

At ACE, trained guides lead the way on this zip line tour of the New River Gorge. Rate Per Person: $99 Trip Length: about 2 hours – 7 zips and 1 sky bridgeMeals: N/AJune - OctoberMin. Note: Requires 24 hours' notice to book Video Instructions: Zip Line 101 - Part One - The Harness Zip Line 101 - Part Two - The Gear Zip Line 101 - Part Three - Putting It All Together Zip Line 101 - Part Four - Taking It Down Zip 1: Parallel Plunge Zip 5: Sunshine. ‪West Virginia Zip Line Tour with GoPro HD Hero Cams‬‏ Zip Lines in West Virginia. ‪HD Gravity New River Gorge Zip Lines | Adventures On The Gorge | West Virginia‬‏ White Water Rafting West Virginia - New River Rafting. ‪Upper Gauley River: White water rafting in West Virginia WV‬‏

Sink of Swim: White Water Rafting. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia whitewater rafting on the Shenandoah River. ‪Lower New River Whitewater Rafting | Rivermen | West Virginia‬‏