New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
Attractions near Pickens
Nothing in Pickens itself: Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is 24 mi away
The town has no place on our list of its own; 5 are within 40 miles. Look for a scenic railway, a national forest and a ski area. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve lies 60 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
16
within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ski areas
4
Snowshoe Mountain
National Preserve · 60 mi southwest
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Unit of the United States National Park System in West Virginia.
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Where to find them
The list reaches out to Jackson's Mill, 33 mi away.
Orange: Pickens. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The whole list for Pickens
Here are the 16 places within 60 miles.
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4Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
5Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
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10Lost World Caverns
Caves and attraction near Lewisburg, West Virginia, USA.
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.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, 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 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 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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