Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Hillsboro
A day out from Hillsboro: Project Greek Island, 25 mi away
Visits to Gauley River National Recreation Area run to about 214K a year. Our list finds nothing inside Hillsboro, but 7 places within 40 miles. On the list: a landmark, a scenic railway and a national forest, among others. Travel 55 mi and you reach Appalachian Trail.
Attractions nearby
17
within 60 miles
The big one
55 mi
Appalachian Trail
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Snowshoe Mountain
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Park & preserve · 55 mi south
Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The layout
Gauley River National Recreation Area marks the outer edge, 37 mi away.
Orange: Hillsboro. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every one of them
Look within 60 miles for all 17 places listed.
2Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic parkway that runs between Shenandoah National Park in west central Virginia and Great Smoky National Park in western North Carolina.
3New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
4Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
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7Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
8Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
9The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
11Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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13Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
14Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Hillsboro → · Hillsboro’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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