Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Mid-Atlantic, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Mid-Atlantic · just New River Gorge · all regions · change

Alexandria Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activitiesvenue · Walking groups · Alexandria, VA
City department running parks, nature centers and outdoor programs in Alexandria.
Allegany County Tourism: Cyclingvenue · Road · Cumberland, MD
County tourism page listing local bike routes made with Mountain Maryland Trails and Western Maryland Wheelmen.
Babcock State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Clifftop, WV
State park known for the Glade Creek Grist Mill, with hiking and mountain bike trails, cabins and camping near Fayetteville.
Back Bay National Wildlife Refugevenue · Birding · Virginia Beach, VA
Barrier-island refuge with trails, birding and paddling in southern Virginia Beach.
Bartram's Gardenvenue · Kayaking · Philadelphia, PA
Riverside garden in Southwest Philadelphia with free boating on the Schuylkill and nature programs.
Big Bear Lake Trail Centervenue · Mountain biking · Bruceton Mills, WV
Private trail center with about 50 miles of mountain bike trails; Bike Bash each July.
Blackwater Falls State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Davis, WV
State park outside Davis around Blackwater Falls and canyon, with trails, sledding and park naturalist programs.
Blandy Experimental Farmvenue · Walking groups · Winchester, VA
State Arboretum of Virginia near Winchester with public walks, workshops and nature programs.
Bluestone State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Hinton, WV
State park five miles south of Hinton on Bluestone Lake with naturalist-led hikes and summer programs.
Boston Mills Brandywinevenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Peninsula, OH
Twin ski areas in Peninsula inside Cuyahoga Valley, with lessons for beginners.
Boxerwood Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Lexington, VA
Lexington nature center and woodland garden with trails and environmental education programs.
Bryce Resortvenue · Mountain biking · Basye, VA
Small mountain resort in Basye with a bike park, ski slopes and organized events and races.
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refugevenue · Birding · Davis, WV
Large high-elevation wetland refuge in Canaan Valley with trails, birding and seasonal public programs.
Canaan Valley Resort State Parkvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Davis, WV
State park resort in Canaan Valley with downhill skiing, trails and a seasonal guided hike series.
Carbon County Environmental Education Centervenue · Conservation volunteering · Jim Thorpe, PA
Nature center at Mauch Chunk Lake Park with raptor trail, wetlands and public nature programs.
Catoctin Mountain Parkvenue · Day hikes · Frederick, MD
National park north of Frederick with hiking, climbing at Wolf Rock area and ranger programs.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Parkvenue · Family & casual rides · Cumberland, MD
National park along the 184-mile towpath ending in Cumberland, with ranger programs and biking.
Christiansburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Christiansburg, VA
Town parks department with trails, programs and community events.
Claytor Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA
State park on Claytor Lake with trails, a marina and ranger programs.
Claytor Nature Centervenue · Walking groups · Bedford, VA
University of Lynchburg nature center near Bedford with trails and public programs.
Cleveland Metroparksvenue · Walking groups · Peninsula, OH
Cleveland park district with guided hikes, paddling, fishing and nature programs across its reservations.
Coopers Rock State Forestvenue · Bouldering · Morgantown, WV
State forest east of Morgantown with overlooks, hiking, mountain biking and well-known bouldering.
Cuyahoga Valley National Parkvenue · Day hikes · Peninsula, OH
National park around Peninsula with ranger-led hikes, Towpath Trail rides, waterfalls and seasonal programs.
Douthat State Parkvenue · Trail work · Clifton Forge, VA
State park near Clifton Forge with 40-plus miles of trails, ranger programs and monthly volunteer workdays.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Harrisonburg, VA
JMU arboretum with woodland trails and public nature and youth programs.
eNeRGy Rock Gymvenue · Bouldering · Charleston, WV
Charleston bouldering gym with overhanging walls and a cave; no ropes needed.
First Landing State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Virginia Beach, VA
State park with cypress swamp trails, bay beach, camping and ranger programs.
Floyd EcoVillagevenue · Walking groups · Floyd, VA
Retreat center near Floyd with walking trails and educational programs on land and environment.
Frederick County Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Frederick, MD
County parks department offering nature programs, hikes and outdoor classes around Frederick.
Gatewood Parkvenue · Kayaking · Pulaski, VA
Pulaski County reservoir park with paddlesport rentals, camping and mountain bike trails.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugevenue · Birding · Chesapeake, VA
Swamp refuge bordering Chesapeake with trails, birding and Lake Drummond paddling.
Green Bank Observatoryvenue · Stargazing · Marlinton, WV
Radio astronomy observatory in Pocahontas County offering public tours and star parties.
Greenbrier State Forestvenue · Day hikes · Lewisburg, WV
State forest between Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs with 13 miles of trails and weekly summer naturalist programs.
Greenbrier State Parkvenue · Swimming holes · Boonsboro, MD
State park near Boonsboro with a swimming lake, trails and seasonal ranger programs.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Parkvenue · Day hikes · Harpers Ferry, WV
National park at the Potomac and Shenandoah confluence with hikes like Maryland Heights and ranger programs.
Harrisonburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Harrisonburg, VA
City parks department with trails, special programs and community events.
Henrico County Recreation and Parksvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA
Henrico County parks agency with nature programs, trails and outdoor recreation classes.
Hills Creek State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Wellsboro, PA
State park near Wellsboro with a lake for paddling and fishing and ranger programs on the DCNR calendar.
Ivy Creek Foundationvenue · Walking groups · Charlottesville, VA
Steward of Ivy Creek Natural Area offering guided nature walks and programs.
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicumvenue · Birding · Philadelphia, PA
Urban wildlife refuge with marsh trails, bird walks and paddling programs.
Kanawha State Forestvenue · Mountain biking · Charleston, WV
State forest minutes from Charleston with 25-plus miles of hiking and biking trails and park events.
Kiptopeke State Parkvenue · Birding · Cape Charles, VA
Bay-side state park south of Cape Charles known for fall bird migration, trails and kayaking.
Lehigh Gorge State Parkvenue · Family & casual rides · Jim Thorpe, PA
State park along the Lehigh River with a 26-mile rail trail and ranger programs.
Leonard Harrison State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Wellsboro, PA
State park on the rim of the Pine Creek Gorge with overlook trails and ranger-led programs.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardenvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA
Richmond botanical garden with nature classes, garden walks and family programs.
Lynchburg Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Lynchburg, VA
City parks department with Blackwater Creek trails and outdoor programs.
Massanutten Resortvenue · Mountain biking · McGaheysville
Four-season Shenandoah Valley resort with a lift-served bike park and race series.
Maymontvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA
Richmond estate park on the James with a nature center, wildlife exhibits and nature programs.
Morgantown Board of Parks and Recreation (BOPARC)venue · Clean-ups · Morgantown, WV
City parks board that runs recreation programs and posts trail clean-ups and outdoor events.
Natural Bridge State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Lexington, VA
State park south of Lexington with trails and ranger-led programs.
New River Gorge National Park and Preservevenue · Day hikes · Lansing, WV
National park along the New River gorge with whitewater, climbing, hiking and biking trails and the New River Gorge Bridge; ranger programs run in summer.
New River Trail State Park (Foster Falls)venue · Family & casual rides · Wytheville, VA
57-mile rail-trail park; the Foster Falls livery near Wytheville rents bikes, canoes and tubes.
Ohiopyle State Parkvenue · Whitewater · Ohiopyle, PA
State park on the Youghiogheny River gorge with whitewater, waterfalls, the GAP trail and ranger programs.
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trustvenue · Walking groups · Philadelphia, PA
Preserve near Philadelphia with trails, nature walks and volunteer restoration events.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Philadelphia, PA
City parks department running environmental centers and outdoor programs across Philadelphia.
Pipestem Resort State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Hinton, WV
Large state park near Hinton with 20-plus trails and daily summer nature programs.
Pocahontas State Parkvenue · Mountain biking · Richmond, VA
Large state park south of Richmond with mountain bike trails, paddling and ranger programs.
Quiet Waters Parkvenue · Walking groups · Annapolis, MD
County park in Annapolis with trails, paddling rentals and nature programs.
Richmond Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA
City parks department running outdoor programs and the James River Park System.
Richmond Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Richmond, VA
City of Richmond parks department, including the James River Park System and recreation programs.
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourismvenue · Walking groups · Salem, VA
County parks department running Explore Park and the Nature's Classroom outdoor series.
Roanoke Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Roanoke, VA
City parks department with greenways, Mill Mountain and outdoor events.
Rockfish Valley Foundationvenue · Walking groups · Nellysford, VA
Nelson County foundation with a nature trail and community nature programs.
Rocky Gap State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Cumberland, MD
State park near Cumberland around Lake Habeeb with hiking, swimming, paddling and ranger programs.
Sandy Point State Parkvenue · Birding · Annapolis, MD
Bay-front state park near Annapolis with beaches, birding and ranger programs.
Selu Conservancyvenue · Walking groups · Radford, VA
Radford University nature preserve with trails and public nature programs.
Seven Bends State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Woodstock, VA
State park on the North Fork near Woodstock with paddling, hiking and ranger programs.
Shenandoah National Parkvenue · Day hikes · Luray, VA
National park along Skyline Drive with ranger-led walks, talks and night-sky programs.
Shenandoah River State Parkvenue · Canoeing · Front Royal, VA
State park on the South Fork with river access, trails and ranger programs.
Smith Mountain Lake State Parkvenue · Kayaking · Bedford, VA
State park on Smith Mountain Lake with trails, swimming and ranger-led programs.
Snowshoe Mountainvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Snowshoe, WV
Ski resort in Pocahontas County with skiing and snowboarding in winter and a lift-served mountain bike park in summer.
South Mountain State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Boonsboro, MD
State park along South Mountain carrying about 40 miles of the Appalachian Trail through Maryland.
Summersville Lake State Parkvenue · Car camping · Summersville, WV
State park with camping on the north shore of Summersville Lake, the state's largest lake, known for paddling and lakeside cliffs.
Summit Metro Parksvenue · Walking groups · Peninsula, OH
Akron-area park district with naturalist programs, sunset strolls, forest bathing and family nature events.
The Nature Foundation at Wintergreenvenue · Day hikes · Nellysford, VA
Nature center that leads guided hikes and naturalist programs on Wintergreen's trails.
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Educationvenue · Walking groups · Philadelphia, PA
Nature center in Roxborough with trails, nature walks and family programs.
Three Rivers Avian Centervenue · Birding · Hinton, WV
Wild bird rehab center near Hinton with free public tour days May-October and live birds-of-prey programs.
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Virginia Beach, VA
City parks department with outdoor programs, nature walks and trails across Virginia Beach.
Watoga State Parkvenue · Day hikes · Marlinton, WV
Large state park near Marlinton with trails, a lake and naturalist programs.
Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commercevenue · Outdoor & music festivals · Wellsboro, PA
Chamber that lists Wellsboro community events and Pine Creek Rail Trail visitor info.
West Virginia State Parksvenue · Day hikes · West Virginia (statewide)
Ranger-led hikes, nature programs and festivals at West Virginia state parks and forests.
White Grass Ski Touring Centervenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Davis, WV
Cross-country ski touring center in Canaan Valley with about 50 km of trails, a ski school and events.
White Grass Touring Centervenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Davis, WV
Cross-country ski and snowshoe center in Canaan Valley with races, tours and volunteer trail work.
Winchester Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Winchester, VA
City parks department running Jim Barnett Park, trails and park events.
Wintergreen Resortvenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Nellysford, VA
Blue Ridge ski and outdoor resort in Nelson County with hiking and seasonal activities.