Eric's Guidebook
Food scene
Pick up a growler and save ti for your next visit. Just stop off to fill it on the way back. Can't beat Stumptown, especially if you like IPAs!
43 locals recommend
Stumptown Ales
390 William AvePick up a growler and save ti for your next visit. Just stop off to fill it on the way back. Can't beat Stumptown, especially if you like IPAs!
Great BBQ just down the road. They also have excellent wings, and offer family portions. Usually ready for pick up in 15 minutes!
10 locals recommend
Canaan Valley BBQ
189 Bensland RoadGreat BBQ just down the road. They also have excellent wings, and offer family portions. Usually ready for pick up in 15 minutes!
Great Pizza! They have a Davis location and a Canaan Valley location.
52 locals recommend
Sirianni's Café
474 William AveGreat Pizza! They have a Davis location and a Canaan Valley location.
Not just for cross country skiing. It's famous for food, too, especially with the locals. They are doing excellent take out dinner during covid.
38 locals recommend
White Grass
643 Weiss Knob Ski RdNot just for cross country skiing. It's famous for food, too, especially with the locals. They are doing excellent take out dinner during covid.
This is the place for Bluegrass. Seriously...in all of West Virginia. They also have great food and an unforgettable atmosphere.
64 locals recommend
Purple Fiddle
96 State Hwy 32This is the place for Bluegrass. Seriously...in all of West Virginia. They also have great food and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Ski Resorts
If you downhill ski...don't miss this! Its our family Fav!
41 locals recommend
Timberline Four Seasons Resort
254 Four Seasons DrIf you downhill ski...don't miss this! Its our family Fav!
Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Park Road 826One of the most unique cross country ski lodges in the country! Don't miss this. If you haven't ever tried it...take a lesson for only 20$. It's the hidden gem of the valley. The atmosphere alone if worth a visit.
7 locals recommend
White Grass Ski Day Lodge
643 Weiss Knob Ski RoadOne of the most unique cross country ski lodges in the country! Don't miss this. If you haven't ever tried it...take a lesson for only 20$. It's the hidden gem of the valley. The atmosphere alone if worth a visit.
Hiking/Biking
4,360 feet above sea level, Bald Knob gazes over the southern end of Canaan Valley. Sunsets are enjoyed atop the grassy meadow in summer and cross country skiers pose for selfies come winter. Skiers and snowshoers gain access from Whitegrass Cross Country & Café on winter excursions. Scenic chairlift rides during summer and fall months at Canaan Valley Resort makes for less than a mile hike to the overlook. Or, take a strenuous hike up Bald Knob Trail from Canaan Valley State Park for the ultimate reward.
Bald Knob
4,360 feet above sea level, Bald Knob gazes over the southern end of Canaan Valley. Sunsets are enjoyed atop the grassy meadow in summer and cross country skiers pose for selfies come winter. Skiers and snowshoers gain access from Whitegrass Cross Country & Café on winter excursions. Scenic chairlift rides during summer and fall months at Canaan Valley Resort makes for less than a mile hike to the overlook. Or, take a strenuous hike up Bald Knob Trail from Canaan Valley State Park for the ultimate reward.
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
6263 Appalachian HighwayBlackwater Falls State Park
1584 Blackwater Lodge RdMonongahela National Forest
200 Sycamore StGreat place for all your bike needs whether it's a tune up or to buy gear. They are also an excellent resource for all the local riding.
17 locals recommend
Blackwater Bikes
685 William AveGreat place for all your bike needs whether it's a tune up or to buy gear. They are also an excellent resource for all the local riding.
The Nature Conservancies’ Bear Rocks Preserve could be the most photographed natural scene in West Virginia. Facing east along the Eastern Continental Divide provides for dramatic sunrises post card are made of. Germany Valley sits nearly 2,000 feet below and Dolly Sods Wilderness flanks the west side of Bear Rocks Preserve. Need a dramatic backdrop? You’ve got it!
Black Bear Trail
Black Bear TrailThe Nature Conservancies’ Bear Rocks Preserve could be the most photographed natural scene in West Virginia. Facing east along the Eastern Continental Divide provides for dramatic sunrises post card are made of. Germany Valley sits nearly 2,000 feet below and Dolly Sods Wilderness flanks the west side of Bear Rocks Preserve. Need a dramatic backdrop? You’ve got it!
If you have never heard of a chimney rock, head to Blackwater Falls State Park and Lindy Point for a sight to see. Lindy Point is situated on the rim of the Blackwater Canyon, along with the 35 foot tall balancing rock nestled above the 1,000 foot gorge. A small parking lot and trail head for Lindy Point is found two miles past the Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge.
Lindy Point Trailhead
Canaan Loop RoadIf you have never heard of a chimney rock, head to Blackwater Falls State Park and Lindy Point for a sight to see. Lindy Point is situated on the rim of the Blackwater Canyon, along with the 35 foot tall balancing rock nestled above the 1,000 foot gorge. A small parking lot and trail head for Lindy Point is found two miles past the Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge.
Look out over the Red Run Valley, Dry Fork Valley, and Otter Creek Wilderness from the flat stone that make up Table Rock overlook. Access is gained from a 9.5 mile drive out Canaan Loop Road and then 1.2 mile moderate hike out to Table Rock Trail.
Table Rock Trail Head
Canaan Loop RoadLook out over the Red Run Valley, Dry Fork Valley, and Otter Creek Wilderness from the flat stone that make up Table Rock overlook. Access is gained from a 9.5 mile drive out Canaan Loop Road and then 1.2 mile moderate hike out to Table Rock Trail.