Quick Summary: It comes as no surprise that West Virginia is often referred to as the Mountain State – you can see a multitude of mountains from just about everywhere in the state and most people can easily access great mountainous hiking and mountain biking trails within about two hours from the major cities. Along West Virginia's border with Virginia, you will find the beautiful Ridge-and-Valley Province, where long mountain ridges punctuated by many rugged summits provide almost unending opportunities for hiking and mountain biking.


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1. Seneca Rocks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Seneca Rocks | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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2. Spruce Knob ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Spruce Knob | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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3. Bear Rocks

Bear Rocks | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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4. Red Spruce Knob

Red Spruce Knob | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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5. Bickle Knob

Bickle Knob | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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6. Rose Benchmark

Rose Benchmark | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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7. Cheat Mountain

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Cheat Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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8. Back Allegheny Mountain

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Back Allegheny Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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9. Mount Port Crayon

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Mount Port Crayon | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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10. North Fork Mountain

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North Fork Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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11. Allegheny Mountain

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Allegheny Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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12. Shavers Mountain

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Shavers Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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13. Shenandoah Mountain

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Shenandoah Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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14. Backbone Mountain

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Backbone Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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15. Castle Mountain

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Castle Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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16. Great North Mountain

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Great North Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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17. Laurel Mountain

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Laurel Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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18. New Creek Mountain

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New Creek Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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19. South Branch Mountain

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South Branch Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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20. Big Schloss

Big Schloss | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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21. Nathaniel Mountain

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Nathaniel Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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22. Patterson Creek Mountain

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Patterson Creek Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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23. Mill Creek Mountain

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Mill Creek Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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24. Cacapon Mountain

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Cacapon Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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25. Sleepy Creek Mountain

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Sleepy Creek Mountain | Beautiful West Virginia Mountains
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