West Virginia Wildlife Reserve
Managed by State Department of Natural Resources
10 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Handicap Fishpond Parking
Upper Glady School · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Rock Cave
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rock Cave
1 acre is park or preserve, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Rock Cave, 0.3 per square mile of land. 5% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
9 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
2.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,923 ft
Bob Peak
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is West Virginia Wildlife Reserve, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
1% of Rock Cave’s land. Who manages Rock Cave’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources9 ac
State Other or Unknown · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Wildlife Center State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 9 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Rock Cave
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Rock Cave
Rock Cave School Yard
DirectionsPeaks in Rock Cave
Bob Peak1,923 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rock Cave: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
November is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Rock Cave →
Questions about parks and trails in Rock Cave
Where can I hike in Rock Cave?
The longest trail networks: West Virginia Wildlife Reserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rock Cave’s trails?
West Virginia Wildlife Reserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rock Cave?
16,321 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rock Cave or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rock Cave neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →