Full Description
The goal of the Scenic Driving Series is to provide readers with details of both natural and human history in the area that each drive covers. The audience for the scenic driving series is interested in natural features that they can see from the road, short hikes accessible from the scenic driving route, geologic features, the flora and fauna that inhabit the area they are driving through, and brief accounts of human history.West Virginia! This small state (41st in size) has a huge mystique. Within its 24,000 square miles travelers can find high-tech coal mines, isolated valleys, railroad rides, white water rafting, canyons and gorges, the Hatfields and McCoys, rock climbing, Civil War sites, ski resorts, mountain vistas-a host of proud and friendly people who love their state and take pride in their heritage. The 25 scenic drives in this book cover all sections of the state, selected to display the most interesting scenic, historical, and unique features.
