Canaan Valley State Park

Canaan Valley is the highest valley east of the Mississippi. It is home to state parts, ski slopes and it sits at the top of a mountain chain that feeds three major waterways that converge in Parson, Tucker County.  Swimming, tennis, interpretive nature walks, evening events fill leisure-time hours. Golfers head for the 18-hole championship golf course. In the winter Canaan Valley Resort and Timberline Four Season Resort open their slopes for skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. In spring, summer and fall, mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking take precedence.

The nation’s 500th refuge, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refugee, was dedicated in 1994 and its 16,225 acres are managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The land in the northern sector of the valley is protected to remain wild forever. Visitors can enjoy interpretive hikes, 31 miles of year round trails, hunting and fishing opportunities and a visitor center with educational exhibits, films and displays.

www.canaanvalley.org