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X-Country Skiing - Blackwater Falls SP

Description

There are over ten miles of park trails. Many of these are groomed and maintained specifically for cross country skiing. The park backs up to Canaan Mountain Backcountry that includes 33 more miles of trails. A full service cross country ski center offers ski lessons and equipment rental. The Sled Run & Cross Country Ski Center are open from mid-December through March 15th.

Directions from Morgantown

I-68 E to Rt. 42 S at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42 S to Rt. 219 S. Stay on 219 S through Oakland, MD, to Rt. 32 S at Thomas, WV. Take Rt. 32 S to Davis. Turn right on CR 29 (Blackwater Falls Rd) and go 1.3 miles to the park.

Travel Time: 13/4 hr

Activities: Cross Country Skiing, Camping, Mountain Biking, Hiking

Address: Blackwater Falls State Park, P.O. Drawer 490, Davis, WV 26260

Phone/Email: 304.259.5216, 1.800.CALL.WVA, E-mail: blackwater@dnr.state.wv.us

Web resources: www.blackwaterfalls.com/

ORC Resources: NA

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