1Appalachian Trail
2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service.
Attractions near Hilltop
What to see from Hilltop: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve first
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve sees about 2M visitors a year. Our list finds nothing inside Hilltop, but 8 places within 40 miles. They include 4 museums, a national preserve and a park & preserve. Further afield, Appalachian Trail is 59 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National Preserve · in town
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where to find them
The map ends at Lost World Caverns, 39 mi out.
Orange: Hilltop. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The places, one by one
These 13 are within 60 miles, none in town.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
3Project Greek Island
United States government continuity program in West Virginia (decommissioned).
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5Criel Mound
Native American burial mound located in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
6The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Boy Scouts of America reservation, located in West Virginia.
7Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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10Bluestone National Scenic River
4,310 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
11Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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13Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Hilltop → · Hilltop’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 · 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 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · 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 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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