|
10-08-2007, 11:45 AM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
5 posts, read 5,149 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
Thinking of Vacationing near Hinton
Hi-I am looking to vacation in West Virginia next summer and found a secluded cabin that says it is Located on Big Creek near Hinton. Would you consider this a scenic area and is it close to whitewater rafting? We are looking for a scenic/relaxing vacation, spending much time outdoors. Would anyone recommend this area? Is it in the mountains? This will be our first time in West Virginia, so I dont know much about the area. Also, how hot does it get in July? Any help would be great!
|
|
10-08-2007, 02:38 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
3,705 posts, read 2,527,298 times
Reputation: 561
|
|
|
Temps should be in the 90's. Horseback riding and great golf at the top of the hill at Pipestem State Park. Bluestone Lake at the bottom of the hill. The Railroad Museum is great for pic's. Bring your fishing pole...1 day licenses can be bought cheaply...should be a bait store in Hinton. White water on the New River...see the websites...Hinton is an old railroad town that everyone should see. Its all senic...its all in the mountains...
Some nice little places to eat in that area...Athens, Princeton (for walmart), all close by.
|
|
10-10-2007, 03:48 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Hinton, WV
106 posts, read 93,053 times
Reputation: 23
|
|
|
Try newriverfallslodge.com it is a great place to stay and relax right above sandstone falls and below brooks falls
|
|
10-11-2007, 05:12 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: somewhere on the map
306 posts, read 313,614 times
Reputation: 91
|
|
|
u won't be disappointed..this area is so pretty.............
|
|
10-11-2007, 08:12 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Hinton, WV
106 posts, read 93,053 times
Reputation: 23
|
|
|
There is also a whitewater company in hinton that can take you to the gauley and new river as well as great trips down the new in hinton..The Greenbrier River trail is 30minutes away along with bluestone lake, bluestone park and pipestem lake 10minutes away. If you like the outdoors then you will love the area.
|
|
11-07-2009, 07:46 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
im going to go on an adventure on amtrak railways. there is a amtrak train station in hinton is it a short walk to some trailheads and campgrounds? it will be the perfect place im sure ill have fun there. is there maps located in the visitor centers? could anyone maybe tell me where i could find the map on the web? i cant get google maps.
|
|
11-08-2009, 06:34 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western Pennsylvania
1,408 posts, read 1,221,767 times
Reputation: 278
|
|
The Amtrak station in Hinton is right in the middle of downtown. The closest campground I know of is at Bluestone Lake State Park, about 5 miles south of Hinton along Rte. 20.
The New River Gorge National Park begins just north (downriver) of Hinton, but I don't think it has any campgrounds.
Why can't you get Google Maps? |
|
11-10-2009, 10:16 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Hinton, WV
106 posts, read 93,053 times
Reputation: 23
|
|
|
I live in summers county..The cabins on big creek are great...If you really want to be back in nature it is truly a great place..A+++
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
