Hiking West Virginia's Central Highlands Some of Appalachia's highest mountains challenge the endurance of hikers, rewarding them with awesome vistas and remote highland microclimates. Trails pour through much of the Monongahela National Forest. Allegheny Trail Bruceton Mills 330 miles, easy to difficult. Trailhead at Mason Dixon line This north-south trail courses across the Mountain State from the Mason Dixon Line near Bruceton Mills to the Appalachian Trail on the Virginia border near Union, sampling a variety of indigenous terrains. Natural and cultural historic sites abound.
Many access points intersect the route.
Beneath maple and oak, the trail provides excellent lake views from dikes. Deer, goose, bluebird, woodpecker frequent its margins. Beaver Creek Trail Little Beaver State Park 1.7-mile loop, easy Trailhead at parking area This loop trail follows the east bank of Beaver Creek, crosses a foot bridge, and returns along the west bank. Large trees and virgin timber stand alongside. Wildlife includes deer, squirrel, turkey, beaver, and an occasional black bear.