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Where to stay in the Potomac Highlands

The Potomac Highlands covers eight counties along West Virginia's eastern mountain spine: Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker. It contains the highest ground in the state, including Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet, along with Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley and most of the Monongahela National Forest. Four of West Virginia's five ski areas operate here, and trout fishing, backpacking and fall color drive the rest of the overnight demand.

What is the Potomac Highlands?

The Potomac Highlands covers eight counties along West Virginia's eastern mountain spine: Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker. It contains the highest ground in the state, including Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet, along with Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley and most of the Monongahela National Forest. Four of West Virginia's five ski areas operate here, and trout fishing, backpacking and fall color drive the rest of the overnight demand.

Counties
Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker
Main destinations
Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, Davis
What people do here
Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking and Canoeing, Hunting

Destinations in the Potomac Highlands

Blackwater Falls State ParkCanaan ValleyCass Scenic Railroad State ParkDavisDolly Sods WildernessElkinsGreenbrier River TrailMonongahela National ForestSeneca RocksSnowshoe Mountain ResortSpruce KnobThomasBear Rocks PreserveCanaan Valley Resort Ski AreaCanaan Valley Resort State ParkCassCranberry Glades Botanical AreaCranberry WildernessFranklinHighland Scenic HighwayLost RiverLost River State ParkMarlintonMoorefieldNorth Fork MountainParsonsPetersburgRomneySlatyforkSmoke Hole CanyonSnowshoe VillageSouth Branch Potomac RiverSpruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation AreaTimberline MountainWardensvilleWatoga State ParkAllegheny TrailBeartown State ParkBlackwater Canyon TrailCacapon RiverCalvin Price State ForestDavis and Elkins CollegeDroop Mountain Battlefield State ParkDurbinFalls of Hills Creek Scenic AreaGermany ValleyHarmanJennings Randolph LakeKeyserMathiasMount Storm LakeOtter Creek WildernessPotomac State College of WVURivertonRoaring Plains West WildernessSeneca State ForestShavers ForkSpruce Knob LakeSpruce Knob-Seneca Creek Backcountry

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Counties

Grant CountyHampshire CountyHardy CountyMineral CountyPendleton CountyPocahontas CountyRandolph CountyTucker County

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The Potomac Highlands: what people ask

Which counties are in the Potomac Highlands?
The Potomac Highlands takes in Grant County, Hampshire County, Hardy County, Mineral County, Pendleton County, Pocahontas County, Randolph County, Tucker County. Their county seats are Petersburg, Romney, Moorefield, Keyser, Franklin, Marlinton, Elkins, Parsons.
Where do most people stay in the Potomac Highlands?
Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, Davis have the most lodging in the region. Each has its own page showing what is currently listed there.
Where should I stay in the Potomac Highlands?
Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, Davis offer the widest choice. Each has its own page showing what is currently listed there and what is nearby.
What is there to do in the Potomac Highlands?
Visitors to the Potomac Highlands come for fishing, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, hunting, rock climbing. Each of these has its own page listing the areas people travel to for it.
Is the Potomac Highlands worth visiting?
The Potomac Highlands covers eight counties along West Virginia's eastern mountain spine: Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker. It contains the highest ground in the state, including Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet, along with Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sods, Canaan Valley and most of the Monongahela National Forest. Four of West Virginia's five ski areas operate here, and trout fishing, backpacking and fall color drive the rest of the overnight demand.