Great time fishing there. Got lots of large trout. Have been there twice. The people are very…read morenice, courteous and helpful

The wolf Gap Recreation Area is a Hidden Gem located only a short drive from Woodstock Virginia on…read morethe I-81 corridor. It's basically right on the border between Virginia and West Virginia. Features of small parking area, for about 20 cars. As well there are tent pad sites that are nicely leveled and each site has a picnic table. There is also a restroom. The one drawback is the lack of water, since the pump has been broken for some time. I've also heard rumors that the water was contaminated. For hiking in the local area this is a great jump off spot. You can go south to tibbet Knob, or North up to Big Schloss. If you have 3 or 4 days to kill, you can do the circumnavigation of the entire Trout Run Valley. That way you will get to see Mill Mountain, North Mountain and half moon Mountain. It's one of the best hikes in the Mid-Atlantic region with lots of great camping and and places to get fresh water.

What a really nice park this is! Beautiful. The views of the mountains alone, are something to…read morebehold. Feel free to walk around, or sit in a lounge chair by the river. Rumor has it trout are in this section, and will confirm as soon as possible. The pavilions are exceptionally clean, and can be a nice spot for a meal. Better than I remember. Can seriously unwind here. Also kudos for the park authority, for putting in baseball fields. Little league and other groups have it made here. Parking is more than plentiful. Definitely a good place, and if around here, definitely stop by.

Erick took us out over Memorial Day weekend and we loved every minute of it! We did the 4 mile…read morestretch of river and we all wished we had done the 6 mile stretch because we weren't ready to be done! We got to see some great WV wildlife as well, spotting deer, an eagle, even a few snakes! We will be looking Lost River Eco Tours up again the next time we're in town! Thanks for a great day on the river!!

Nice place, I really like the Civil War trails toward the back of the park past all the…read moretennis/basketball courts, baseball fields and playgrounds. The Park is very well taken care of and clean, there is an open area for picnics or football too. For me the stars are for the Civil War trails, walking through the fields and knowing the history that has happened here was just amazing. Worth a Look See if you're looking for an interesting and easy walk.

This is a nice park with something for just about everyone. From the play area with equipment for…read moresmall children, to the picnic area for families, to the tennis court and baseball fields, to the "disc golf course", to the hiking trails, what more could you ask for in a community park? I used to walk my dog there almost every day. Being a dog lover, I would like to see an actually enclosed area "dog-park style" where a dog can "legally" be let loose and allowed to run around and play. We once went there just after a major snow storm. While the road leading into the park was totally clear, the actual parking lots were not. I actually got the car stuck, but did eventually get out of there okay. In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have tried to access the park the day after a major snowstorm, but my dog and I loved our daily walks there so much that we hated to miss a day.. In my opinion, this park is way under-utilized. Not too crowded on most days, including weekends.

My wife had been trying to arrange a fly fishing trip for us over the last month or so; she…read moresearched high and low and finally settled on Shenandoah Valley Fly Fishing. I say settled, but that definitely isn't the case with this local fly fishing operation. Galen, the owner/operator was extremely nice to work with and rearranged his schedule several times to accommodate for poor weather/fishing conditions to ensure we had a great time learning how to fly fish. Once we met him near the river, we learned how to cast a fly rod on dry land. He has a lot of patience and was very supportive, even when we were doing poorly. After an hour of practice we hit the water on his white water rafting rig. We stopped at several places along the river to fish, and he would critique and provide tips along the way so that we caught as many fish as possible. While on the river he provided all of the fly fishing gear, beverages and even catered to our dietary needs. We will definitely be back to fish with Shenandoah Valley Fly Fishing in the near future - it was a low stress and high excitement experience for us. If you are ever looking for lessons or a guided tour, I would use Galen over any of his competitors. If you choose to go with Shenandoah Valley Fly Fishing, make sure you mention that one movie that takes place in Montana that has a lot of fly fishing in it, I think it's called "A River Runs Through It", or something like that. Galen looks a lot like Brad Pitt, if that helps. Great job, Galen, you have made customers for life!

My little brother (14) and I (26) went for a float trip with SVFF this past weekend and had a…read moreblast! Galen was great. He took some extra time to give us casting tips before we started our trip (my brother was new to fly fishing), and was an excellent instructor throughout the day. Our trip was such a success! Even when the weather went to hell, Galen had a plan and made sure we still had a great time. I would highly recommend SVFF to anyone looking for a float trip!

The tibbet knob hiking trail is what I would consider a moderate trail located on the border of…read moreWest Virginia and Virginia. The trailhead begins at the wolf Gap recreation area. To get to the tibbet knob trail after parking at Wolf Gap, you cross the road and find the trailhead on the south side of the road. It is very well-marked. The trail itself is 1.6 miles from the trailhead to the summit of tibbet knob. The trail first ascends through a sparsely wooded area with very little underbrush and several large campsites that would be perfect if you were camping in the area and the Wolf Gap campground was full. Since the only amenities at Wolf Gap our privys and tent sites, you wouldn't really be giving anything up to camp here on the tibbet knob trail. After passing through the sparsely wooded area, the trail ascends to a small ridge and the trail itself is very well marked with yellow blazes. The trail is somewhat Rocky but overall very smooth and comfortable. When you get to the top of the small ridge there are good views to the east. The trail then descends into a saddle between the ridge and the actual knob. It is at this point that the real ascent begins and the hike becomes somewhat harder as you take on the majority of the 800 FT elevation gain. This is a fairly strenuous climb and there are two small rock scrambles before you get to the actual summit. At the summit there's a wonderful overlook providing views to the West of the trout run valley, and really good views to the north of big Schloss and half moon mountain. Just past the actual summit there is a spectacular campsite with a fire ring that would probably hold as many as four tents. there is of course no water so this is a dry site and all water must be packed in.

This trail was very well marked! I would recommend reading the map at the begging of the trail. It…read moreis very pretty. There are a lot of look out spots along the way. It was a moderate trail. Some spots were steep and rocky. The bathrooms were dirty. Overall would highly recommend! Had a great time!

This visitor center was very close to North entrance... The view from the Visitir centre was…read moreAmazing!!! There was a store and Help desk too..

Be sure to check hours on the visitor center as they're still in a transitional phase between…read morewinter and summer hours. It turns out the center itself was closed when we arrived, but we entered through Front Royal and it was still worth a stop. The restroom facility is located adjacent to the same parking lot as the visitor center was open and in good condition. The view out back behind the visitor center was lovely! And there is a trailhead directly across the street for the Fox Hollow Trail, which is an official TRACK trail (brochures in the stand at the trailhead) which was a fun way to explore the history and nature of the area. There were a couple of rangers onsite at the visitor center for a special event, but it the event itself hadn't started yet, and they were kind enough to be answering questions and chatting with visitors while they waited for the busses to unload their program attendees.