ASunrise Carriage Trail

The Sunrise Carriage Trail gently zigzags 0.65 mile and descends 180 feet from the Sunrise Mansion located at 746 Myrtle Road to Justice Row, which is adjacent to the south end of the Southside Bridge. The Trail property is a peaceful and varied landscape of towering trees, wildflowers, ornamental plantings, and historic masonry remains. The Carriage Trail was originally constructed in approximately 1905 by former Governor William A. MacCorkle for the use of oxen-drawn wagons carrying massive stone building materials for the Mansion. Later, Governor MacCorkle used the Trail for his horse-drawn carriage.

BLittle Creek Park

Little Creek Park in South Charleston offers 2 blazed trails in the park, but many walkways and roads to travel over if you so wish.

Rocky Ridge Trail – a moderate to hard trail that loops around and over hills and in and out of the park

Little Creek Loop Trail – an easy trail that loops around the athletic fields and takes you by the Devils Tea Table rock formation.

CKanawha State Forest

With over 15 trails for walking and hiking, Kanawha state forest is perhaps on of the best places to take a nature hike. They also have flower walks and there is a scheduled group that takes hikes once a month through the park in all weather.

DCoonskin Park

Coonskin is another great place to hike, with close to 10 trails that are short, long and run from easy to moderate. Trailheads are well marked and the trails are taken care of with little debris in the way during most of the year. You will probably hear the planes from Yeager Airport during your hike as well.