10 Things to Do in Marlinton That You Shouldnt Miss

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Reviewed By Robert B – Norfolk, Virginia

Found this by accident while looking for the Allegheny Trail. Was unable to take photos but this was beautiful and busy with people of all ages. The paved area in the town was great for biking and near both restaurants, stores, Y, and the river.

Unlike some R-to-R trails, this had shade. It had mile markers and adjacent parking areas. In the town of Marlinton, it goes right by the old train station and goes across a tributary well above the wearer way.

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Reviewed By BlueridgeCharlie – Dugspur, Virginia

Our hostess in Lewisburg recommended this trip for a day hike. Mentioned Jurassic Park but no more detail.An easy drive to the park. No park entry fees to visit. Adequate parking at the trailhead.A short walk to the beginning of the boardwalk brought us to these incredible rock formations. Good signage provided information on the sights along the walk.Not accessible but an easy walk with stairs. Picnic tables at the parking area.Definitely a not to be missed adventure if nature and geology are your interests.

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Reviewed By Hamelia – Columbus, Ohio

This is a gorgeous stretch of road stretching 21 miles on S.R. 39/55 from Richwood to the Cranberry Mountain Visitor Center, and another 22 miles on S. R. 150 from the Visitor Center to U.S. Rte. 219 north of Marlinton. The Route 150 section is particularly beautiful and serene, with 4 overlooks and various other reasons to stop. My husband and I spent the better part of 2 days exploring this area and would like to do more. For starters, Cranberry Glades is a fascinating botanical hotspot, and when we were there we saw several species of blooming orchids, as well as blooming pitcher plants (not native, but successful here after being transplanted some years ago). The Visitor Center is definitely worth a stop and has informative exhibits (including a guide to identifying all kinds of scat – sort of a Poopalooza), a herpetology collection, small gift shop, information, water and restrooms, as well as a woodland nature trail and picnic tables.

Besides the boardwalk at Cranberry Glades, we took several other delightful walks along the way. Along Rte. 150 was the short stroll through the Honeycomb Rocks, located 1.3 miles east of the Williams River Bridge. Fascinating and scenic – don’t miss it. We walked the only-slightly-longer trail to the Cranberry Glades Overlook, located (counterintuitively) on the east side of Rte. 150, which was particularly fun after our walk on the Glades boardwalk the day before, as it gave us overall perspective of the site. For longer – though still short – hikes, we also took the High Rock trail, about 3 miles roundtrip, starting a bit south of the Glades Overlook, and leading via a very gentle grade to a viewpoint over the valleys to the east. And on the Rte. 39/55 section, we hiked to all 3 of the Falls of Hills Creek – the first (upper) falls is barely visible from the trail, and so was disappointing, but the trail offers fabulous viewpoints of the other two falls, a 1.5 mile roundtrip walk with a descent/climb of 220 feet, all of it on well-maintained, wide trail or stairs.

My complaint about the Highway is that there doesn’t seem to be a comprehensive, overall source of information about its attractions. To ferret out the day-hikes available took some doing, and the parking areas/trailheads are NOT well marked as you drive along. Some of them, such as the short walk Honeycomb Rocks, have room for only a couple of cars at trailhead. Don’t expect things to be as clear as they are on the Blue Ridge Parkway, by any means. However, it’s worth digging out the information, because it’s a beautiful area, and we’d like to return to walk some more of the trails in the future.

Reviewed By MoseleyPaddler – Moseley

The boardwalk through the glades was in great shape and a great way to see the glades. It appeared very dry – would like to come back when it’s wet.

Reviewed By KW353 – Blue Grass, Virginia

Just visited Watoga for the first time — what a hiker’s paradise. In the Arboretum, I walked up Dragon’s Draft and then down half of the Honeybee trail. I had the forest to myself (except for chipmunks and one little bear). Without the occasional jet flying overhead, I could have been hiking through a fairytale. From mossy streams to lofty ridges, it was a varied and gorgeous experience. There’s some scrambling over rocks so wear sturdy shoes — my walking stick came in handy too. Long pants will protect you from the brambles in some sections. Autumn is a great time to hike, but fallen leaves can make paths hard to follow. That’s not a problem at Watoga, thanks to the perfectly blazed trails. I also appreciated the clean restroom in the picnic areas, and the great visitor’s center where you can get free WiFi and detailed trail maps. For me, Watoga was an outstanding day trip. If you live farther away, then you’re in luck too, because the park has ample campground and cabin options.

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Reviewed By travelwriter52 – Conyers, GA

I visited and there is a very nice animal exhibit, a small museum, and gift shop. There are free brochures available for local attractions. Also an exhibit of live snakes. Small but nice.

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Reviewed By Sybil_Fawlty – Buckingham, United Kingdom

We stopped here having bought a picnic in Marlinton and found a well appointed picnic area just off the road kitted out with some undercover areas, BBQs and proper parking bays. There was the occasional vehicle going up the road but that was the only noise apart from the birds in the forest – sounded to me like turkeys.

There is also a road down to Seneca Lake which is very pretty. There are cabins for hire next to the lake which would be idyllic

Reviewed By No-Central – Newport News, Va

Quaint railroad mountain town crossroads beside the Greenbrier River. Enjoy dining at the riverside restaurant which serves great fish. Enjoy watching wild ducks by the river while dining on the deck. Vintage town offers a good value-priced base when skiing at Snowshoe.

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Reviewed By Shirley J – Boones Mill, Virginia

We stopped in just as they were opening one morning. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We also got some brochures that we had not been able to find else where.

Reviewed By Photo-ops2012 – Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

What a great find as we walked around town. The owner gave us a brief history of the press that has been in her family for a long time. It is no longer working as modern technology has stepped in but the many nuts and bolts of a time gone by proved to be very interesting. The shop also has trinkets and books for sell as well as other used treasures. Local jelly and maple syrup too 🙂