The HoH Board would like to thank Jaineay Brasselle for her many years of service as the Heart of the Highlands Treasurer. She resigned in February and Susan Moore has been elected our new Treasurer. Recently, Mike Powell and William (Bill) Berlin joined the board. This April, Brian Sarfino resigned his position of HoH President to become …
Who Maintains the Trails- Volunteers Do! Meet at Blackwater Bikes in Davis, WV. Trail work sessions last 3- 4 hours. We supply tools or bring your own. “READ MORE” for 2023 TRAIL WORK DATES. Sat. May 13th 9amSat. May 27th 9amTues. June 6th 5pmSat. June 10th 9amSun. June 18th 9am meet on …
The Tucker Community Foundation’s 2022 RUN FOR IT event, one of the largest annual fundraising events in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia & Maryland returned “live” to Davis on Saturday September 24, 2022 after two years of pandemic related virtual events. Each year, participants run a certified 5k race or walk a 2k course during …
Please join us this Saturday for our last trail work day of 2022. We plan to continue work on Splash Dam Trail. We’ll meet at Blackwater Bikes at 9am. Thank You volunteers for over 500 hour hours of trail work this past year. We look forward to seeing you at the Friends of the Trails …
Last Trail Work Day Saturday, Oct. 22nd and Appreciation Party Nov. 13th Read More »
This past Saturday we had 15 Scouts (boys & girls) with 6 parents participating in trail work thanks to Scoutmaster Hank Burton. It was a beautiful fall day and we accomplished a substantial amount of pruning and brushing on Splash Dam Trail. It was a win/win event as Scouts acquired conservation related service work towards …
Trail work Oct. 8th- Thank you Scout troup 65 BSA Read More »
Dolly Sods Wilderness area has many popular hiking trails near Canaan Valley. It is located in the Monongahela National Forest and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Dolly Sods has recently been identified as a hot spot by the “Leave No Trace” organization. A hot spot is an area impacted by human activities. By …
Dolly Sods Wilderness Area is a Designated “Leave No Trace” Hot Spot Read More »
Come to Davis, WV and join the HoH “Run for It” team this Saturday, Sept. 24thfor a 2K walk or 5K run. Stop by our booth and enjoy the Leaf Peepers Festival and various activities happening this weekend. Looking forward to seeing you on trail work days in October. We’re meeting Tuesday, Oct. 4th at 5PM …
Seasons are changing- Leaf Peeper festival and Run for it Read More »
Trail Work Updates September 2022 Four volunteers joined HoH for our Tuesday trail work night. Brushing and trimming back was done on the River Road Trail in addition to drainage work. One washed out culvert near the pond has been replaced with two culverts thanks to Charles Barker owner of H&H Hardware in Thomas, WV. Zachary Adams …
HoH is grateful for all the volunteers that have participated in our trail work days this Spring and Summer. Volunteers worked on Walking Stick, River Road, Hellbender, Promised Land, Hoodoo/Moon Rocks, Yellow Creek, Beaver Creek & Splash Dam trails and Trials Road. Trail maintenance activities included pruning, tread/drainage work, downed log removal and grass trimming. …
Employment Opportunity at Heart of the Highlands Trail System The Heart of the Highlands Trail System (HOH) is seeking a motivated individual with a passion for trails and trail building to serve as Trails Program Coordinator. The position involves coordination of all Board activities to move forward the HOH mission; to connect the non-motorized, multi-use trail …