Spring Into Sweetness and Scenic Streams
In order to appreciate Grant County’s fresh mountain air, cool, clear streams, and striking views to the fullest, you need a dependable home base—a place where you can kick back and get comfortable after a long day of casting lines and refueling on maple-flavored treats. You won’t have to go far! The heart of the Potomac Highlands has everything you need.
Get Cozy and Cast a Line
Harman's Luxury Log Cabins are designed for the angler who has an appreciation for the finer things in life. These Hopeville Canyon rentals balance the value of modern luxuries with the revitalizing energy of the great outdoors. Amenities like stone fireplaces, private outdoor hot tubs, and charcoal grills make it easy to slow down and savor every moment.
Once you've recharged, get in touch with your wild side with exclusive access to a private 2-mile stretch of the North Fork. Rely on your hard-earned skills to reel in stocked trout, or refresh your know-how with insider tips and tricks from Harman's professional fly fishing guides. 10042 North Fork Highway, Cabins.
Just 13 miles from scenic Seneca Rocks, Smoke Hole Resort has accommodations fit for every kind of traveler. Bring the whole family and stay in a private lodging unit, or get cozy in a riverside cottage or rustic log cabin. If your ideal escape leans more rugged, take advantage of the fully outfitted RV sites. It’s not just the views that are picturesque—the cabins themselves are the pinnacle of rustic charm.
If you bring the kiddos, meander over to Smoke Hole Outfitters' on-site Catch 'n Keep Fee Fishing Trout Pond. Adventure doesn't have an age limit—try your own hand at a monster trout waiting in the depths of the private Catch 'n Release Trophy Trout Stream. 8290 North Fork Highway, Cabins
Scenic and Sweet
Now that you’ve gotten some fresh air, it’s time to treat your taste buds. And the Mountain State Maple Days sweetness didn’t end in February—West Virginia’s maple industry keeps celebrating right through March.
While you’re at Smoke Hole Resort, stop at the gift shop—the largest in West Virginia—for Mountain State maple syrup. To take even more highlands sweetness home with you, head over to Petersburg. At the South Side Depot Visitor Center and Gift Shop, you can select from a variety of locally made maple syrup and maple products. While you’re there, treat yourself to a Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll from The Station Cafe.
Do you know what’s better than a tasty treat? A tasty treat with a story! Learn how syrup gets from tree to table at Mongold Walnut Farm, the state’s largest producer of walnut syrup, with a 1,200-tree walnut grove. On March 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., tour the sugar camp and shop walnut syrup and other products. That same day, over at M & S Maple Farm, you can enjoy freshly made maple cream, candy, and nuts, plus maple apple butter.
Although the beauty of the highlands will have your screentime lower than ever before, log your visits to participating locations using the interactive passport in the Driftscape app or web browser. Log locations and earn prizes—there’s no sweeter way to immortalize your Mountain State Maple Days adventure.
