Twin Falls State Park: The Most Beautiful State Park in West Virginia

Have you ever visited a place so beautiful it takes your breath away? Then you spent some time there and the experiences you had there made the place even more beautiful. It's almost as though you were looking at it through new eyes. Just remembering the place makes you feel like you are coming alive, like you have experienced a little piece of heaven.

Places like these are something you always remember. You remember how you felt there. You remember the smell. You remember everything you experienced there and of course you remember the natural beauty it possessed. If you've never felt that way or want to feel that way again, visit Twin Falls, the most beautiful state park in West Virginia.

Twin Falls State park is located in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It's one of the few natural beauty's that's left in southern West Virginia. The park has been opened since 1970 and has 3,776 acres. The highest point is 2,480 feet. The park has many animals running around in it like, deer, turkey, squirrels, raccoons, coyotes, rabbits, skunks, hawks and owls to name a few. Some of the common trees you will see in this beautiful park are oak, hickory, maple, hemlock, mountain laurel and rhododendron.

Twin Falls is home to the best hiking you can find in the state of West Virginia. There are 13 hiking trails ranging from an easy 1/4 mile walk to a challenging 3 1/2 mile hike that will make you feel like you've really accomplished something. I've hiked all 13 trails and each one of them are different and beautiful in their own way. There is a trail for everyone, and all of them hold beauty that you just have to see to appreciate. Here is a list of the trails and their details.

Buck Run Trail - steep, 3/4 mile
Poke Hollow Trail - 450 foot elevation change, 3 1/2 miles
Cliffside Trail - beautiful cliff views, 3 miles
Falls Trail - marsh fork and black fork falls, rocky trail, 1 1/4 miles
Hemlock Trail - down hill hike through lots of hemlock, 2 miles
Huckleberry Trail - passes through Pioneer Farm, 1 1/3 miles
Nature Trail - few steep places, 1 1/4 miles
Still Run Ridge Trail - some steep terrain, 2 1/2 miles
Twin Oaks Trail - easy paved walk, 1/4 mile
Horsepen Knob Trail - through old farm and deep forest, 2 1/2 miles
Pathfinder Trail - Very steep in places, 480 foot elevation change, 2 1/2 miles
Moonshiners Trail - few steep climbs, beginner biking, 3 1/4 miles
Rocky Road Trail - few steep climbs, intermediate biking, 3 miles

Whether you like to sleep next to nature or right in the middle of it the park offers accommodations in their lodge, cottages or campsites. The lodge has a restaurant that's open year round for guests to enjoy. There is an 18-hole golf course for the golf enthusiasts. Also if you are interested in learning about your surroundings there is a nature center located at the lodge. The park also includes an outdoor amphitheater for outdoor programs. There are lots of large picnic areas for big groups as well as several picnic tables for individuals. One of the best things to do at the park is to walk to the Pioneer Farm where you see lots of farm animals living in a setting that takes you back in time. Of course the main attraction is the two unique waterfalls located on the Falls Trail.

If you have the urge to see something beautiful and want to experience the breathtaking view of southern West Virginia's mountains in their best form, then visit Twin Falls State Park. Go and experience something you will never forget. Make your visit even more special and take your loved ones to enjoy this beauty of God's creation with you. You will not only enjoy this amazing place while you're there, but the beauty of it will stay with you when you leave.