Hiking:

Waters Smith Memorial State Park

Description:

Waters Smith Memorial State Park is a 532 acre park that depicts life in Appalachia during the 1800's and early 1900's.  There are reconstructed structures including cabins and barns as well as a museum.  This park has a large number of trails for its size - 18 with a total of about 12 miles of hiking.  

Directions:

Waters Smith Memorial State Park is located in Central West Virginia south of Clarksburg.
(See Google Maps below for specific directions.)

Activities:

Canoeing (West Fork River), Hiking, Mountain Biking

Address:

831 RR 3, Duck Creek Rd., Lost Creek, WV 26385

Phone/Email:

304-745-3081  watterssmithsp@wv.gov

Web resources:

Waters Smith Memorial State Park Web Page

Resources:

Book:  "Out There West Virginia:  A Guide to Backcountry Travel & Adventure"