TRAILS & FRESH AIR
Lost River State Park
Walk beneath the trees, ride the trails, or make your way to Cranny Crow Overlook. The park’s trail network opens up a whole other perspective on the valley.
Explore the parkYOUR LITTLE CORNER OF THE MOUNTAINS
Get a little lost.
Find a little
more.
Mountain mornings. Handmade things. Neighbors who know your name. Welcome to Lost River, West Virginia.
Find your kind of dayLess hurry. More here.
A field guide to our valley.
TAKE THE SCENIC WAYLost River,
found moments.HARDY COUNTY · WV
found moments.HARDY COUNTY · WV
A little mountain daydream · Original illustration
ROOM TO ROAM ✳ ROOTED IN COMMUNITY ✳ MADE BY HAND ✳ GROWN CLOSE TO HOME
01 / OUT HERE, THERE’S PLENTY
Follow your curiosity.
Take the trail. Step into a makers’ shop.
Bring something from the valley home.
ART, CRAFT & HERITAGE
Made in the valley
The Lost River Artisans Cooperative has brought local creativity together since 1988. Discover the people and handmade work that help tell this place’s story.
Meet the artisansOUR FEATURED LOCAL FARM
Nicole Natural Beef & Pork
Make a local farm part of your visit. Meet Nicole’s farm, browse its beef and pork offerings, and get in touch to arrange an order and pickup.
Visit the farm02 / KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS
Local roots.
Good things in the making.
From farm-fresh food to a bright new idea.
Meet the people building something here.
FOOD & FARMING
LOST RIVER, WEST VIRGINIA
Nicole Natural
Beef & Pork
Good food starts close to home. Meet Nicole’s farm, explore its beef and pork offerings, and get in touch to arrange your next order and pickup.
INTELLIGENT APPS & LOCAL IDEAS
LOST RIVER, WEST VIRGINIA
Your idea.
An intelligent app.
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From a simpler way to take orders to a custom tool for your next big idea. Bring the idea. Let’s build what’s next.
Building something in the valley? Introduce your business
03 / NO NEED TO RUSH
A day with a little breathing room.
A few ideas, not a packed schedule.
Leave room for a detour.
START WITH THE OUTSIDE
Trade your notifications
for a trail.
Head to Lost River State Park near Mathias. Choose a walk that suits your day, or plan for the climb to Cranny Crow. Check the park’s trail information and conditions before you set out.
Find park activities & trail information ↗SOMETHING WITH A STORY
Meet the hands
behind the work.
Explore the Lost River Artisans Cooperative, then follow your curiosity through Hardy County’s art, history, and Barn Quilt Trail. Check with each stop for current opening hours.
Plan an artisans’ stop ↗BRING THE VALLEY HOME
Make room for
something local.
Arrange a pickup with Nicole for your next cookout or family dinner. Staying a little longer? The county visitor guide can help you find places to eat and a place to settle in.
Ask Nicole about an order ↗THE COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
See what’s happening
around the valley.
Gatherings, local traditions, and reasons to come back. Find current dates on Hardy County’s event calendar.
See local events04 / THERE’S ROOM FOR YOU HERE
Local business?
Let’s meet.
Run a shop, make something wonderful, welcome guests, or lend a hand around the valley? Tell us about it.
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GOOD LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
This independent community guide draws on West Virginia State Parks, Lost River Artisans Cooperative, and Visit Hardy WV. Follow their links for current hours, conditions, and events.