If winter sports are not your cup of tea, fear not. The sprawling acreage of Monongahela National Forest and the Dolly Sods Wilderness, among other sites, are ideal for hiking, camping, mountain biking, hunting and fishing. See the famous one-sided red spruce on the state's highest peak, Spruce Knob, or the varied wildlife in the Cranberry Wilderness. The state's mountainous terrain is also the perfect place to try rock climbing and rappelling. Cooper's Rock State Forest, only a 15 minute drive from campus, offers some of the best climbing on the East Coast.
Lessons are available.
The New River Gorge is a great site for climbers who really want a challenge. And speaking of the New River Gorge . . . The second-oldest river in the world is THE place for that chilling thrill we call whitewater rafting. Late spring through early fall is whitewater season, and this sport is not for the fainthearted. The New and Gauley Rivers are home to America's Best Whitewater.