Three suburban mayors from within Louisville provide focused look at how metro government shaped their communities during the Kanawha County metro government study.
As greater Morgantown's leisure service delivery system, BOPARC is dedicated to providing year-round comprehensive programs and facilities designed to meet the growing needs of the Morgantown community and its visitors.
BOPARC is committed to ensuring that all recreation and leisure programs, activities, events and facilities will reflect equal access to all residents of and visitors to greater Morgantown. BOPARC staff and programs will emphasize educating the community on the values of learning and practicing lifetime leisure skills, and on the value of serving as a catalyst for the provision of recreation activies in collaboration with other community entities and organizations.
The Summer is heating up and activities such as Softball, Swim Lessons, Buggies and Babies, etc.. are on the horizon. If you want to know about any of these or any other activities/programs that BOPARC offers then please visit their site.
Cooper's Rock State Forest
Coopers Rock State Forest is 13 miles east of Morgantown and 8 miles west of Bruceton Mills. Its 12,713 acres are bisected by Interstate 68. Although the forest serves as a recreation and preservation area, it has a wider range of uses. West Virginia's state forests also serve as areas of publicly owned land for forestry research, timber management, and watershed and wildlife protection.
Bands of rockcliffs line the Cheat River Gorge and provide numerous overlooks. The centerpiece among these is the main overlook, which furnishes a panorama of the gorge and distant horizons. A maze of enormous boulders and cliffs fascinates hikers, and the trails are especially lovely in June when the rhododendron and mountain laurel are in bloom. Several trails wind through forest valleys and over ridges, and a number of creeks beckon the explorer. Glade Run is dammed to form a 6-acre pond that is regularly stocked with trout. The observant hiker can hear and sometimes see squirrels, chipmunks, hawks, owls, turkeys, turkey vulture, songbirds, fox and deer throughout the forest.
There are many activities and programs going on at Cooper's Rock during the open season. Rock climing, Biking, Birdwatching, Cross Country Skiing, Camping, & Hiking are just a few of the activities. Some of the programs & instruction available include: Bird Walk, Flycasting Demo, Camp Cooking, Perspectives in Digital Photography. You can get even more information by visiting the Cooper's Rock Foundation website.
WV Log Cabins (Harman's North Fork Cottages)
A relaxing vacation getaway for families and honeymooners! Or an adventure packed outdoor recreation experience! Either can be yours when you stay at WV Log Cabins.
Their Luxury Log Cabins are located on the banks of a private trophy trout stream, the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River. These riverside log cabins have a spectacular view twice featured in Wonderful West Virginia Magazine.
Within the Monongahela National Forest, the cabins are located in the West Virginia Mountains near Seneca Rocks and Smoke Hole Caverns in the heart of the Spruce Knob - Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Nestled in the foothills of the Dolly Sods Wilderness this lodging location offers access to outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, skiing, horseback riding, golfing, trout fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing.
These rental cabins are available year-round. Each cabin is fully furnished. The one bedroom cabins have an indoor Jacuzzi Tub for a Romantic Getaway. The two, three and four bedroom family cabins have a private outdoor Hot Tub. All vacation cabins have a fireplace, DSS Sat TV with DVD player, fully appointed kitchens, dish washer, linens and towels.
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