- Our list of the best things to do in Snowshoe, West Virginia, features the top 29 nearby activities — including 13 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Snowshoe, WV has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Adventures.
- The results below include the top 12 things to do within the city of Snowshoe, WV , followed by 18 popular activities in nearby cities, including Marlinton, Hillsboro and Durbin
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Snowcat Tours offers scenic and instructive tours in which visitors can ride along in a heated grooming machine that makes skiiable snow for the slopes. The company also offers tours of the compressor house.
7.5 Miles
The Highland Scenic Highway, running for 43 miles from Richwood to US Route 219 near Marlinton, is the highest major roadway in West Virginia. While the entire route is very scenic, the four overlooks allow visitors to park and see views of the Allegheny Highlands.
7.5 Miles
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US Route 219 South, Marlinton, WV 24954
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Various historic eras of the local region are documented within the Pocahontas County Historical Society Museum. Displays at the museum include spinning wheels and looms, tools, railroad artifacts, and dolls.
7.5 Miles
Hand-made regional goods from over 30 artists are available at the Pocahontas County Artisan Co-op. Goods range from blacksmithing, broom and basketry to quilts and wood crafts. Selected Friday after-hours feature local poetry and music.
10.5 Miles
The 750-acre bog known as Cranberry Glades is the largest bog in West Virginia. Frequent visitors to the park include black bears, flying squirrels, hawks, bald eagles, fox, coyotes, deer, and screech owls.
12.8 Miles
Aboard the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, visitors can travel by train from Elkins through the Cheat Mountains or take a ride on the Durbin Express pulled by a Climax geared logging locomotive, one of only three trains of its kind in the world. Visitors also find three other options.
14.1 Miles
Running along the Greenbrier River for 78 miles, the Greenbrier River Trail is built over abandoned railroad track. Hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and wagon trains use the trail, and many birds can often be seen from the trail.
14.2 Miles
Also known as the Chesapeake and Ohio Depot, the Marlinton Railroad Depot is a historic railroad station that was constructed in 1901. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
14.3 Miles
The Calvin Price State Forest encompasses almost 9500 acres of state-protected woodlands. The park has very little in the way of developed recreational facilities, instead catering primarily to licensed game hunters in the area.
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Monongahela National Forest, Marlinton, WV
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Operated by the United States Forest Service, the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center gives programs on birds of prey and snakes that live in West Virginia. Visitors can listen to multimedia presentations to learn more about the forest ecosystem and local history.