Sights & Scenery
A wooden swing, a big view, and a reason to pull over
They might be the simplest thing West Virginia tourism has ever built: a wooden swing with an Almost Heaven sign, set where the view is worth sitting down for — genius. There were 41 of them around the state by the summer of 2025, more than 60 now.
We took a 3-mile hike to the one in Lost River State Park a couple weeks ago — not one I’d do in my motorcycle boots, I don’t think, but not a bad stop if you bring your hiking boots or sneakers. It was similar to the hike up Seneca Rocks if you’ve done that one (Not a swing at the top of that one yet, but still well worth the hike!)
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For a rider they're an easy reason to stop. Most sit in state parks you're probably riding past anyway, so a swing turns into a stretch, a photo and a view without much of a detour. Our map has the 17 in state parks so far, from Tomlinson Run up in the Northern Panhandle to Pipestem and Bluestone in the south.
One thing to know before you go: the Cacapon swing is closed for the season until March 31.
Which one is your favorite? Are you like me and think to yourself (or even say out loud) “we should see all of them”?
Who wants to map them out with me?
