West Virginia - Midland Trail

Description: Before America was a nation, buffalo and Native Americans carved this trail. The trail begins at the State Capitol and travels through Malden, boyhood home of Booker T. Washington. The middle section takes you through whitewater mountain country and breathtaking scenery of New River Gorge and Hawks Nest State Park. On the eastern end, you will find colonial Lewisburg and the five-star Greenbrier Resort Hotel. The Greenbrier is a National Historic Landmark, and its 54-hole championship golf course is the oldest in the U.S.

Time to Allow: 2-8 hours

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

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