The drive up to this area is a bit of a drag as the roads are all potholed and bumpy and you share it with oncoming traffic. I was thankful that there were not too many other cars to share the road with. When you get to the entrance to Spruce Knob the road is good and it is a quick ride up with a couple stopover points to admire the view. At the top is a parking lot with lots of spaces, restrooms, a picnic area, trails and an observation tower.
Cecilia S.
Rating des Ortes: 5 San Diego, CA
The highest point of West Virginia! This was probably my favorite spot. The observation tower is an easy way to get a gorgeous view of the area, but I would also recommend taking the short half mile hike around the tower — Whispering Spruce Trail. If you’re feeling up for it, there’s also a pretty decent trail that connects to several other trails on the other side of the tower. I really enjoyed the hike on Huckleberry Trail. It starts off going through the deep woods, and then it kind of changes subtly as you move through the land. You’ll start to see more moss and the temperature kind of dips down the deeper you get into the woods. I loved the smell of the spruce trees and it’s an awesome spot for camping too. The ground was covered mostly in pine leaves, so it makes a soft surface for camping. I totally loved it!
