The Cranberry Mountain Nature Center offers a wide variety of outdoor and educational activities that visitors will love, but the biggest draw is the live snake show presented every Sunday.

At other times guests can view the snakes in nature center displays. There are also picturesque wildflower gardens with 16 varieties of plants attracting hummingbirds, finches, and other birds.

Guests can hike two separate interpretive trails and three additional nature trails – the Bruffy Reserve Trail, Pocahontas Trail, and Cowpasture Trail.

A few mountain biking opportunities exist, including along the Cowpasture Trail, a 7-mile loop. The center provides guided outdoor experiences all year round. Backpacking is available in the adjacent Cranberry Wilderness Area.

Address: Cranberry Mountain Nature Center, Route 150 and Route 39/55 Junction, Hillsboro, WV, Phone: 304-653-4826

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