| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded rooms add balconies. set in monongahela national forest and the allegheny mountains, this casual seasonal ski resort is 3 miles from west virginia route 32 and 9 miles from canaan valley national wildlife refuge. dorms for groups sleep up to 30 guests. suites offer whirlpool tubs; family suites feature bunk beds. there's a cafe, a gym and ski-in/ski-out access, as well as biking and walking trails. massage services, bike rentals and horseback riding are available. a restaurant/bar has a fireplace and ski slope views. unfussy rooms with nature photos provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
Shenandoah Valley Airport 2 hr 18
Blackwater Falls (20 min)
A long boardwalk with stairs leads to views of this 57-foot waterfall in a scenic recreation area. Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (6 min)
High-elevation wetlands preserve with wildlife viewing, interpretive programs, hunting & fishing. Elakala Falls (22 min)
Cascade tumbling into a gorge, crossed by a bridge at the top & with a trail to the bottom. Canaan Valley (31 min)
Mountain valley, 13 mi. long & 5 mi. wide, with wetlands & the Blackwater River running through. Blackwater Falls State Park (22 min)
Lodge, cabins & a restaurant are available at this scenic destination close to waterfalls & hiking. Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park (30 min)
Park and river Smoke Hole Caverns & Log Cabin Resort (49 min)
Laid-back resort with log cabins & riverside cottages, plus fishing & underground cavern tours. White Grass (11 min)
Low-key base for cross-country skiing & snowshoeing, with a cafe, warming shelters & lessons. Dolly Sods Wilderness (33 min) Dolly Sods Wilderness (50 min)
Rocky, high-altitude plateau with diverse terrain, a variety of hiking areas & sweeping views. Bear Rocks Preserve (59 min)
Trail-lined, protected area of heathlands, sandstone formations & meadows, home to birds of prey. Canaan Valley Ski Resort (9 min)
Scenic getaway offering ski & tubing slopes, a pub, a year-round ski lift & summertime trails. | 
