Hiking · March through November
Where to stay for hiking in Kingwood, WV
Kingwood is the seat of Preston County, with about 2,900 residents, on the plateau above the Cheat River canyon. The Preston County Buckwheat Festival draws large crowds to town each September. Morgantown is well under an hour west and the Cheat River whitewater put-ins at Albright are a short drive south.
Nothing is listed in Kingwood, WV for hiking yet. Trails run from short rim walks at New River Gorge to the 24 mile North Fork Mountain Trail and the open barrens of Dolly Sods.
Where do you stay for hiking in Kingwood, WV?
Hiking in Kingwood, WV runs march through november. Nothing is listed in Kingwood itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.
- Best time of year
- March through November
- Where it is
- Kingwood, West Virginia
- Where it happens
- Coopers Rock Overlook
Nothing listed yet
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What people ask
When can you go hiking in Kingwood, WV?
The season in Kingwood, WV runs march through November. Trails run from short rim walks at New River Gorge to the 24 mile North Fork Mountain Trail and the open barrens of Dolly Sods.
Where should I stay for hiking in Kingwood, WV?
There is nothing listed in Kingwood, WV yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Albright or Rowlesburg instead.
Where do you go hiking in Kingwood, WV?
Most people head for Coopers Rock Overlook. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for hiking in Kingwood, WV?
The main season runs march through November, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.