Guidebook for Hillsboro
Food Scene
Dirtbean
2nd AvenuePretty Penny Cafe
7484 Seneca TrailGreat Food, Good Friends, Close to Home
Alfredo's Italian & Greek
221 8th StOld Mountain Tavern
221 8th StArts & Culture
Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum
219 Box 126Birthplace of Nobel Laureate Author.
Parks & Nature
Watoga State Park
4800 Watoga Park Rd Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, etc.
River Trail Lane
Greenbrier River TrailMountain Biking Trail, Hiking/Walking, Scenic River Views
Great outing for families!!! Many unique photographic views throughout boardwalk.
33 locals recommend
Beartown State Park
Beartown RoadGreat outing for families!!! Many unique photographic views throughout boardwalk.
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
Very unique botanical area, enjoyable boardwalk
Falls of Hills Creek
Hill Creek Falls RoadTrail with 3 scenic waterfalls
Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
683 Droop Park RoadCivil War Battlefield
Old steam powered logging locomotive train rides!!!
66 locals recommend
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
12363 Cass RdOld steam powered logging locomotive train rides!!!
The only free-flowing river in the East, where you may Swim, Fish for Smallmouth Bass, Boat, Kayak, and do some Tubing, etc.
Greenbrier River
The only free-flowing river in the East, where you may Swim, Fish for Smallmouth Bass, Boat, Kayak, and do some Tubing, etc.
Monongahela National Forest
200 Sycamore St Great for Hiking, Mountain Biking, ATV Off-Roading.
Cranberry Back Country
Great for Hiking, Mountain Biking, ATV Off-Roading.
Cranberry Mountain Nature Center
West Virginia 150Great for families, Hiking/Biking Trails
Perfect for those interested in hiking through some pretty and solitary country.
Calvin Price State Forest
Perfect for those interested in hiking through some pretty and solitary country.
Seneca State Forest
10135 Browns Creek Road Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, etc.
Cranberry River
Some of the Best Trout Fishing in West Virginia!
Williams River
Some of the Best Trout Fishing in West Virginia!
Elk River
Some of the best Smallmouth fishing in West Virginia.
Essentials
McCoy's Market
7797 Seneca TrailPocahontas IGA
18838 Seneca TrailClosest Grocery Store to Porter's Pride (north of house)
Kroger
178 Red Oaks Shopping CenterSightseeing
Radio Telescopes, Astronomy/Science Enthusiasts. The epicenter of the 13,000 square mile National Radio Quiet Zone.
To see the telescopes and tour the facilities are a must for science buffs.
18 locals recommend
Green Bank Telescope
155 Observatory RdRadio Telescopes, Astronomy/Science Enthusiasts. The epicenter of the 13,000 square mile National Radio Quiet Zone.
To see the telescopes and tour the facilities are a must for science buffs.
A MUST do when the fall leaves are changing, beautiful drive, stunning vistas.
Highland Scenic Highway
Highland Scenic HighwayA MUST do when the fall leaves are changing, beautiful drive, stunning vistas.
The Locust Creek Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) outside Hillsboro. The bridge is now for pedestrian traffic only.
Locust Creek Covered Bridge
Rte 31The Locust Creek Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) outside Hillsboro. The bridge is now for pedestrian traffic only.
The West Virginia coldwater fish hatcheries produce catchable-sized trout for the state’s statewide stocking program. Rainbow, golden rainbow, brook, and brown trout are raised. The hatcheries are located primarily in the mountains of east-central West Virginia to take advantage of the many springs in that region of the state. The hatcheries hatch, raise, and stock fish.
Edray Fish Hatchery
Woodrow RoadThe West Virginia coldwater fish hatcheries produce catchable-sized trout for the state’s statewide stocking program. Rainbow, golden rainbow, brook, and brown trout are raised. The hatcheries are located primarily in the mountains of east-central West Virginia to take advantage of the many springs in that region of the state. The hatcheries hatch, raise, and stock fish.
Entertainment & Activities
Raven Golf Club
10 Snowshoe DrGolf
Pocahontas County Country Club
16716 Seneca TrailGolf
Gear up for your fishing/hiking/biking/hunting trip. Canoe/Kayak Rentals.
11 locals recommend
Appalachian Sport
3 Seneca TrailGear up for your fishing/hiking/biking/hunting trip. Canoe/Kayak Rentals.
Jack Horner's Corner
181 Watoga Park RoadTube/Canoe/Kayak Rentals for the Greenbrier River.
Everything Else
Skiing, Winter Recreation, Mountain Biking, Back Country Activities, Sporting Clays, ATV Off-Roading
52 locals recommend
Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe Dr Skiing, Winter Recreation, Mountain Biking, Back Country Activities, Sporting Clays, ATV Off-Roading
The Greenbrier
101 W Main StGolf, Casino, Underground Bunker, Dining, Shopping
Soon after graduation, Patch Adams, wife Linda, and friends founded the Gesundheit! Institute (originally known to many as the Zanies), which ran as a free community hospital from 1971 to 1983.
A revamped Gesundheit! Institute, envisioned as a free, full-scale hospital and health care eco-community, is planned on 316 acres (128 ha) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Its goal is to integrate a traditional hospital with alternative medicine, with the organization developing educational programs in sustainable systems design targeted to medical students and the general public.
Gesundheit Institute
Locust Creek RoadSoon after graduation, Patch Adams, wife Linda, and friends founded the Gesundheit! Institute (originally known to many as the Zanies), which ran as a free community hospital from 1971 to 1983.
A revamped Gesundheit! Institute, envisioned as a free, full-scale hospital and health care eco-community, is planned on 316 acres (128 ha) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Its goal is to integrate a traditional hospital with alternative medicine, with the organization developing educational programs in sustainable systems design targeted to medical students and the general public.