Charleston and its surrounding areas are blessed with pristine natural beauty that makes it a joy to explore, whether you’re setting off on foot or on a bicycle. The mountains around the Kanawha Valley is an ideal place for mountain biking. Whether you’re a first time mountain biker, a weekend biker or an experienced rider, there’s sure to be a trail that would suit your riding style.
Some things to remember when mountain biking in West Virginia:

Don’t ride alone. It’s always best to travel with a buddy — if you get …

Located in Meadow Bridge, the Spirit Sanctuary is well worth the hour and a half drive from Charleston, West Virginia. It is indeed a mountain oasis, as they proudly proclaim. With spectacular mountain views atop the Irish Mountain, Spirit Sanctuary is the ideal venue for group development activities, family rejuvenation, healing or spiritual conferences or holistic retreats.
Started in 1990, it is owned and developed by an African American. What started as a single glass house is now has multiple buildings spread on a 120 acre property. There are facilities for …

Visitors to Charleston, WV who are looking for excitement and adventure on land can head out to the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. Located in 9 counties in West Virginia, the trail totals several hundred miles of off-road trails. The trail is open 365 days a year for All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), dirt bikes, utility vehicles, mountain bikes, horses and hikers. There are also trail systems that links communities, so visitors can experience the charm of southern West Virginia.
The six trail systems of the Hatfield-McCoy are the Rockhouse, Buffalo Mountain, Bearwallow, Indian Ridge, …

Aside from golfing, white water rafting, hiking and biking, there are other recreational activities you can enjoy while traveling in Charleston. Here are some facilities in and around Charleston that you can enjoy with the whole family.
Fox Fire Resort
660 Fox Fire Road
Milton, WV 25541, USA
Phone: (304) 743-4588
Fax: (304) 743-6788
Website: www.foxfirewv.com
This huge resort offers a wealth of activity for everybody. There is a water park that features a 240-feet waterslide, a hot tub, a saunda and swimming pools. The resort also have facilities for other water activities like paddleboating, canoeing, kayaking …

Just a short drive Charleston, WV are the Gauley and New Rivers, two of the best white water rafting rivers in the United States. The Gauley River is even considered as one of the top ten rafting destinations in the world, specially during the days between Labor Day and late October when the Summersville Dam releases 2,800 cubic feet of water per second. Kayakers and rafters alike thrill in the Class V pool-and-drop river at full throttle.
There are plenty of companies that offers rafting trips on the Gauley and New …

There are a number of great walking and biking trails in Charleston, West Virginia. The city’s prime location in the Kanawha valley and its proximity to many natural wonders means communing with nature is just a short drive away.
One of the favorite locations for outdoor recreation in Charleston is the Kanawha State Forest. The 9,300-acre woodland is teeming with wildflower of different variety and a popular haven for birds. The rich cove forest is the nesting habitat of 19 of wood warblers, which draws avid bird watchers from around the …

Golfers have several golf courses to choose from in Charleston, West Virginia. Here is a list of golf courses in and around Charleston.

Berry Hills Country Club Course
1 Berry Hills Rd
Charleston, WV 25314-9749
(304) 744-1393

Situated on the top ridge between Davis Creek and the Middle Fork of Davis Creek, the Berry Hills Golf Course is at a comfortable 900 feet above sea level, providing golfers with a mild temperatutre even during the summer. The course has a full 18 holes spread out on 6,499 yards and is a par 72.

Charleston, West Virginia has a wealth of resources for recreational activities. From golfing, camping, horseback riding, racing, swimming, snow skiing, tennis and white water rafting, Charleston has all these within comfortable driving distance from the center of town. Within the city, there are a number of public parks that residents and visitors can enjoy. There are tracks for jogging and walking, facilities for picnics, and benches for resting.
Cato Park, a large municipal park in the West side of Charleston boast of having an executive par 3 golf course, an …