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above the forest floor.

“You are really in the canopy of the trees,” adds Hayes. “That one has 10 zip lines, five sky bridges and there is a short hike at the end to get back to base.”

The second zip line on the property is known as Gravity Ziplines and is open to ages 12 and older. That course has just six zip lines, but they are longer and faster including the nation’s longest and fastest zip line, the Adrena-line. Stretching 3,150 feet, it delivers speeds of up to 65 miles per hour. With all that adventure, it only makes sense to make a weekend of it. On-site accommodations range from primitive tent camping all the way to deluxe cabins featuring hot tubs and heated towel racks for those who want to rough it in style. 219 County Route 60/5, Lansing, West Virginia 25862, 855/750-9185, adventuresonthegorge.com

Snowshoe Mountain Resort • Snowshoe

While Snowshoe Mountain Resort is one of the most popular skiing and snowboarding destinations in West Virginia, the past few years have seen the 11,000-acre resort increasing its offerings during the summer season.

While golf, hiking, canoeing and off-roading are all excellent options for summertime adventurers, mountain biking is one of the most popular summer activities at the park, which has a peak elevation of 4,848 feet.

“We have worked really hard during the past few years to kind of complete that progression curve so that [a] beginner rider is able to gain skills and then feel confident on those green level trails and then gradually move forward at their own pace,” says Evan Cole, bike park manager at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

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