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Fishing
Pocahontas County is called the Birthplace of Rivers because
eight rivers have headwaters here, so it's no surprise that
fishing is extremely popular in the rivers and countless
streams that flow out of our mountains! These cold and clear
streams and rivers are the sites of the finest trout fishing
in the state and many are on the state trout stocking
program. Native brook trout, small but challenging, still
thrive in several of the county's streams. Several
outfitters in the county offer guided fly fishing and float
trips.
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Hunting
This region was a favorite hunting ground for the Indian
tribes who used to roam these mountains, and it remains a
favorite of hunters today because deer, black bear, ruffled
grouse, and wild turkey abound here. The Monongahela
National Forest lands are open to hunting during legal
seasons, as are Calvin W. Price and Seneca State Forests and
the Handley Public Hunting Area. Hunting is not permitted in
state parks. |
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Situated near Green Bank is the National Radio Astronomy
Observatory, home of the world's largest adjustable radio
telescope-the Robert C. Byrd Telescope. Regularly scheduled
tours explain the importance of this facility, and finish
with a bus ride that takes the visitor within 100 yards of
the larger-than-life structure. Green Bank lies within the
National Radio Quiet Zone, which explains why the
Observatory is located here, and why you cannot pick up your
favorite station on the car radio. |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield
This 285 acre park includes interpretive exhibits,
Confederate earthworks, a small museum, lookout tower,
picnic area, hiking trails and children's play area. The
oldest state park in West Virginia. |
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