Family Stays near Appalachian Trail in West Virginia

Multi-bedroom cabins, lodges and resorts with kitchens, yards and space for gear. State park cabins at Babcock, Watoga, Pipestem and Cacapon are the anchor inventory.

The Appalachian Trail crosses about four miles of West Virginia in Jefferson County and runs roughly 20 more along the Virginia border ridge. It passes directly through Harpers Ferry, home of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy headquarters, where thru-hikers stop for the traditional photo and register. The West Virginia section climbs Loudoun Heights and follows the C&O Canal towpath across the Potomac.