Most Instagrammable Spots
The Mountain State is well-known for its incredible beauty and outdoor adventures. While in Almost Heaven, visitors will find cozy mountain escapes among the rolling hills of Appalachia. Many have enjoyed West Virginia’s beauty through photographs and paintings for generations. However, West Virginia’s beauty is now more available to view than ever through social media.
On social media, images may be shared in seconds anywhere around the world. Through those images, more travelers are learning about the Mountain State. This was proven especially true when tourism in West Virginia grew exponentially at the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Adventurers were searching for an escape from their quarantines, scrolling through their various social media feeds, perhaps even Instagram, where hundreds of thousands of travelers have shared photos of the beauty in the Mountain State with hashtags and links. These posts helped them find their escape in West Virginia. That is the power of social media; the ability to share an image and connect someone to their best adventure yet.
With an influx of tourists in the state, West Virginia Executive looked at the statistics surrounding the sharing of the Mountain State via Instagram. Here, you will find the five most Instagrammable spots in West Virginia.
#harpersferry
122,026 posts
@carry_on_with_chris
Philadelphia, PA
Harpers Ferry is a town in West Virginia with winding paths through history. The location where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet, known as The Point, offers views of Maryland and Virginia. The Appalachian Trail Visitor Center has exhibits on the long-distance hiking trail.
#newrivergorge
93,546 posts
@ayo34
Pittsburg, PA
The U.S.’s most recent national park encompasses one of the oldest rivers on the continent, the New River. A long-time favorite rafting, climbing and hiking destination for locals, the park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, which is rich in cultural and natural history.
#dollysods
30,355 posts
@overlandexplore1
Westminster, MD
The Dolly Sods Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in the Allegheny Mountains of eastern West Virginia and offers bicycling, camping, climbing, fishing and even horse riding. It is located in Grant, Randolph and Tucker Counties.
#blackwaterfalls
29,121 posts
@wildflowerswandering_
Bunker Hill, WV
Blackwater Falls State Park has 20 miles of hiking trails, a lodge and more. The certerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot cascading waterfall. Visitors can enjoy scenic views year-round by taking the steps to the falls or using viewing platforms.
#senecarocks
27,518 posts
@wvroots_jlu
Luray, VA
Seneca Rocks is one of the best-known landmarks in West Virginia. The striking and unforgettable formation rises nearly 900 feet above the North Fork River. Both Seneca Rocks village and the famous rock are part of the Spruce Knob-
Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
