The Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia are a very beautiful place to visit. They are also a very fragile place, and we need to sustain both our tourism and the environment. You can help.
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Sustainable tourism in West Virginia as in Waitomo and Port Dover is about making a real effort to live and work in harmony with our mountains, forests and rivers. Come to West Virginia where you can test yourself or your group on a wild whitewater river, a virtual rock face, or jumping off the New River Gorge Bridge. Go fishing in a swift flowing trout stream. West Virginia has many state parks that offers escape to the beauty of nature. Maybe the great outdoors is not your thing. If not, then try one of West Virginia many resorts and shopping centres or recreation activities. See how we are working toward a beautiful future.
West Virginia has the most
amazing places to go camping like Babcock, Twin Falls, Hawks Nest,
and many more areas. 
Camping
in West Virginia is an amazing thing to do with your family or
friends. Think about waking up in the morning to the sweet smell of
fresh rain and the refreshing smell of the forest. It's just amazing!
If you go camping, you should come to West Virginia, one of the best
places in the Appalachian mountains. You don't even have to go
camping. You could do tons of different things. If camping is not
your thing, then you can rent a cabin deep in the forest of along the
shores of a lake or along the New River. Click
here to read more about the mountains and what you can
do.
Caving
Caving has always been a popular pastime in West Virginia. To learn more click here.
West Virginia has the best terrains to go mountain biking. It has many trails to bike on and you can see animals in their natural environment. Check out its awesome scenery! There are some amazing and beautiful resorts where you can bike: Snowshoe Ski Resort, Canaan Valley State Park, and Pipestem State Park. They all have beautiful trails for people of all ages and sizes. Bikers have always loved biking on these trails. Here are two of the beautiful trails to know if you want to mountain bike: Greenbrier River Trail-76 miles and North Bend Rail Trail -72 miles.
Skiing
If you really want a terrific time skiing, come and visit any one of our wonderful ski resorts for the time of your life!
Go skiing here.
Rafting, Kayaking And Canoeing
Did you know that West Virginia attracts more than 250,000 rafters, kayakers and canoeists! There are nearly 50 companies competing to provide services and amenities that will bring you back every year.
We all love skiing so check out more skiing and our Winterplace ski resort.
Rock climbing is another favourite tourist attraction. Check out Seneca Rocks.
Our mountains are changing. Where there were once vast strands of
forests, man is invading with his bull dozing machinery, building
roads, ski hills and resorts. The question here is, "Can it all be
done with eco tourism in mind?"
Pictures and posters by West Virginia and Canada
Info Alicia and Anyssa - Canada
Proofreading and editing - West Virginia, Canada & Team New Zealand
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