Folks who live here enjoy quiet forests, roaring rivers, and scenic trails just outside their backdoors. Fishing Wherever you turn, scenic lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams provide for diverse angling.
Common catch is trout, bass, bluegill, muskie, catfish, and walleye.
Rock Climbing Each year, thousands of climbers visit the monolithic cliffs that line the edges of the New River Gorge. Lesser known formations are being developed throughout the county. Skiing Winterplace Ski Resort cascades down Flat Top Mountain on the county's high southern edge. Two minutes off Interstate 77, the resort is one of the most accessible to southern markets. At 3,865 feet above sea level, its 27 trails are covered most of the winter.