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Just a Short Drive From Snowshoe

The mountains and valleys surrounding Snowshoe offer an endless variety of scenic, historic, cultural and recreational attractions for young and old. Take a step back in time and experience the old logging town of Cass. Discover the beautiful meadows and alpine bogs of the Cranberry Glades. Be marveled with scientific discoveries at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Ascend to the summit of Seneca Rocks, one of the truly spectacular rock formations in all the country. Sit back and relax by the soothing sounds of Blackwater Falls or, paddle your way down the Gauley River and New River, two of the most spectacular rivers in the country. Using Snowshoe Mountain as your base camp, you can explore these and other great attractions within West Virginia, all of which are within a few hours drive of the resort. To learn more about the great attrations found nearby to Snowshoe, please visit the links below:

  - www.pocahontascountywv.com 
  - www.callwva.com
  - www.randolphcountywv.com
  - www.greenbrierwv.com
  - http://www.wvhta.com/
  - www.pocahontasarts.org

 

This device, located just a few miles from Snowshoe Mountain, is the world's largest, steerable radio telescope.  Scientists from around the world use the Green Bank Telescope to study virtually all types of astronomical objects known, from planets and comets in our own Solar System to quasars and galaxies billions of light-years away.
The Highland Scenic Highway is a beautiful corridor carved through the Monogahela National Forest.  Located just nine miles south of Snowshoe Mountain, the highway offers easy access to hiking trails, fishing and spectacular views.

The Cranberry Glades Botanical Area protects the largest area of bogs in West Virginia. The Cranberry Glades consists of four bogs whose plant and animal life is similar to that found in the bogs or "muskegs" of the north. This life spread southward with the changing climatic conditions that allowed glaciers to creep across the northern part of our continent. Several species ended their migration here, and the Cranberry Glades are now the southern-most point in North America where some of these life forms are found.


Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excursions that transport you back in time to relive an era when steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. Trips to Cass are filled with rich histories of the past, unparalleled views of a vast wilderness area, and close-up encounters with the sights and sounds of original steam-driven locomotives.

In historic Durbin, you have the opportunity to ride & experience the sights and sounds of one of the rarest steam locomotives in existence.
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Your group may want to consider lodging at Snowshoe and experience a remote meeting location at Mountain Quest.  This quaint retreat offers small meeting options in a beautiful valley setting.


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