Lost River, WV
Lost River, Lost City, or Mathias located in Hardy County, WV. The lower land by the river is mainly an agricultural area, which turns into beautiful woods as you head up into the mountains.
Great local farmers markets too!
https://visithardywv.com/eat-drink/farmers-markets/
Lost City
Wonderful state park with great hiking trails, horseback riding, pool, playground, Frisbee golf course, etc.
47 locals recommend
Lost River State Park
321 Park DrWonderful state park with great hiking trails, horseback riding, pool, playground, Frisbee golf course, etc.
Food scene
Great local place to eat. They serve delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Very friendly and local hang out too!
28 locals recommend
The Lost River Grill, Motel and B&B LLC
8079 WV-259Great local place to eat. They serve delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Very friendly and local hang out too!
Delicious bakery and local market. Great company with a mission to employ and train Appalachian youth on their 100 acre farm. Organic market and delicious scratch bakery. Try their pies, cookies, and pizza rolls!
23 locals recommend
Wardensville Garden Market
28813 WV-55Delicious bakery and local market. Great company with a mission to employ and train Appalachian youth on their 100 acre farm. Organic market and delicious scratch bakery. Try their pies, cookies, and pizza rolls!
Charming B&B, market, and eatery. Under new ownership and continuing to develop!
The Inn at Lost River
7015 WV-259Charming B&B, market, and eatery. Under new ownership and continuing to develop!
Muse Vineyards
16 Serendipity LnEstate vineyard and winery with tasting room and lunch.
Guesthouse Kitchen and Bar offers farmhouse style dishes created with locally sourced produce and meats. Great drinks too!
37 locals recommend
Guesthouse Lost River
288 Settlers Valley WayGuesthouse Kitchen and Bar offers farmhouse style dishes created with locally sourced produce and meats. Great drinks too!
We are so excited this pizza place opened right by Lost River State Park! The wood fired pizzas are delicious! The crust is light and crispy. The sauce, cheese, and toppings are perfectly balanced. Provision shop has great selections of beer, wine, snacks, and coffee too! Highly recommend!!!
Lost & Found Pizza & Provisions
We are so excited this pizza place opened right by Lost River State Park! The wood fired pizzas are delicious! The crust is light and crispy. The sauce, cheese, and toppings are perfectly balanced. Provision shop has great selections of beer, wine, snacks, and coffee too! Highly recommend!!!
Food & Local Gallery
Lost River Trading Post.
In Wardensville - look for orange cow! Great stop on your way to the mountains. Delicious coffee, bakery, wine, and general store. Wonderful gallery filled with gorgeous local artisan wares and handmade supplies.
28 locals recommend
Antiques Etc
295 E Main StLost River Trading Post.
In Wardensville - look for orange cow! Great stop on your way to the mountains. Delicious coffee, bakery, wine, and general store. Wonderful gallery filled with gorgeous local artisan wares and handmade supplies.
Charming B&B, market, and eatery. Under new ownership and continuing to develop!
19 locals recommend
The Lost River General Store
6993 WV-259Charming B&B, market, and eatery. Under new ownership and continuing to develop!
Artists Cooperative
Local artisans with pottery, glassware, woodenware, jewelry, and delicious honey.
11 locals recommend
Lost River Craft Co-Op
8937 WV-259Local artisans with pottery, glassware, woodenware, jewelry, and delicious honey.
Sightseeing
Lost River State Park is beautiful! Hike to Cranny Crow and Cheeks Rocks for amazing views! Front side known as White Oak Trail has many switch backs, more direct, and some horses on trail. Back side known as Big Ridge Trail is longer but more pristine and less travelled. Here is link to trails:
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/west-virginia/lost-river-state-park
Lost River State Park Road
Lost River State Park RoadLost River State Park is beautiful! Hike to Cranny Crow and Cheeks Rocks for amazing views! Front side known as White Oak Trail has many switch backs, more direct, and some horses on trail. Back side known as Big Ridge Trail is longer but more pristine and less travelled. Here is link to trails:
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/west-virginia/lost-river-state-park
Largest cave in eastern US with stalactites, stalagmites, mirrored pools, etc.
432 locals recommend
Luray Caverns
101 Cave Hill RdLargest cave in eastern US with stalactites, stalagmites, mirrored pools, etc.
Spruce Knob
Spruce Knob is WV's highest mountain peak at 4,863 feet.
Beautiful state park with hiking and amazing waterfalls. Near Davis, WV.
36 locals recommend
Blackwater Falls
Beautiful state park with hiking and amazing waterfalls. Near Davis, WV.
Check out Dolly Sods Wilderness and Bear Rocks Preserve. Gorgeous views and scenery with rocky sub-Alpine tundra.
35 locals recommend
Dolly Sods
Check out Dolly Sods Wilderness and Bear Rocks Preserve. Gorgeous views and scenery with rocky sub-Alpine tundra.
Steep hike up 2,000 feet with amazing views at Chimney Top.
Explore this 5.3-mile out-and-back trail near Cabins, West Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 38 min to complete.
Check out Alltrails dot com for "North fork Mountain Trail to Chimney Top". It won't let me paste a link.
North Fork Trail Trailhead
Steep hike up 2,000 feet with amazing views at Chimney Top.
Explore this 5.3-mile out-and-back trail near Cabins, West Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 38 min to complete.
Check out Alltrails dot com for "North fork Mountain Trail to Chimney Top". It won't let me paste a link.
Outdoor activity
Great canoe and kayak rentals with shuttles on the South Branch River. See Calleva Trough Outfitters.
https://calleva.org/trough-wv/
9 locals recommend
Trough General Store
South Branch River RoadGreat canoe and kayak rentals with shuttles on the South Branch River. See Calleva Trough Outfitters.
https://calleva.org/trough-wv/
Awesome white water rafting with shuttle and guide on the Cheat River! Plus rock climbing, paintball, and other river activities. Near Alrbight, WV.
https://www.cheatriveroutfitters.com/
14 locals recommend
Cheat River Outfitters
2764 N Preston HwyAwesome white water rafting with shuttle and guide on the Cheat River! Plus rock climbing, paintball, and other river activities. Near Alrbight, WV.
https://www.cheatriveroutfitters.com/
Family friendly horseback trail rides in Lost River State Park. Experienced guides and gentle horses. Great views up at Cranny Crow!
Hidden Trails Stables
6849 Dove Hollow RdFamily friendly horseback trail rides in Lost River State Park. Experienced guides and gentle horses. Great views up at Cranny Crow!
Massanutten Ski Lodge
4614 Massanutten DrGreat easy skiing in the winter! Near Harrisonburg, VA.
Canaan Valley Ski Resort
Park Road 826Great skiing in the winter. Near Davis, WV.
Seneca Rocks Climbing School
27 Allegheny DrProfessional guided rock climbing at Seneca Rocks.
Rockcliff Lake and Trout Pond Recreation Area are part of George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Fishing with stocked trout, swimming, boating, hiking, camping, etc in this area. Entry fee.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recarea/?recid=73999
Rockcliff Lake
Rockcliff Lake and Trout Pond Recreation Area are part of George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Fishing with stocked trout, swimming, boating, hiking, camping, etc in this area. Entry fee.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gwj/recarea/?recid=73999
Three Rivers Guiding Trout Fishing
203 Emory LnGuided trout fly fishing.