Miss Cathy and Miss Jenn took Coal for a tour of the eastern part of the state of West Virginia in the spring of 2007. One of their favorite stops was Bear Town near Droop Mountain. They loved the paths in the woods and the large eroded rocks. It was so quiet and peaceful that they could hear the birds singing in the trees. Visit Coal's Blog to see the other places he has been in WV. http://www.coaltrekwv.blogspot.com/
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
Beckley has an Exhibition Mine where you can actually travel down into a coal mine. It has a great vistors center where there are presentations and displays that teach about the life of a coal miner in W.V. For more information visit the website...http://www.beckleymine.com/.
Ready to Trek 2008-2009
We have many schools who are getting ready to begin their journey around the state! We have 17 schools who are particpating this year. Fourth and Eighth grade students are getting ready to begin their journey. Check back to see more information as schools begin!
Welcome to TREK WV
TREK WV is a health and wellness program designed to challenge the 4th and 8th grade students in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to "virtually" walk around the state of West Virginia. Using pedometers, students will monitor the number of steps they take each day and record their walking in a journal. Each week they will be challenged to walk from one city or town to another as they learn about the great state of West Virginia.
Visit to Seneca Rocks
After Miss Cathy and Miss Jenn's hike to the top of Seneca Rocks, they stopped to eat a great lunch at a restaurant that looked like a log cabin. That was the perfect stop before they made the trek to Spruce Knob, the tallest place in West Virginia!
Weirton Steel
Weirton is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia and is the site of the first iron furnace west of the Appalachian Mountains. The steel mills in this photograph are part of Weirton Steel.
Cass Scenic Railroad
Cass Scenic Railroad is located in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. The railroad was first completed in 1900 and was used to haul timber off of the steep mountains.
Miss Cathy and Miss Jenn took Coal for a tour of the eastern part of the state of West Virginia in the spring of 2007. One of their favorite stops was Bear Town near Droop Mountain. They loved the paths in the woods and the large eroded rocks. It was so quiet and peaceful that they could hear the birds singing in the trees. Visit Coal's Blog to see the other places he has been in WV. 
Beckley has an Exhibition Mine where you can actually travel down into a coal mine. It has a great vistors center where there are presentations and displays that teach about the life of a coal miner in W.V. For more information visit the website...
After Miss Cathy and Miss Jenn's hike to the top of Seneca Rocks, they stopped to eat a great lunch at a restaurant that looked like a log cabin. That was the perfect stop before they made the trek to Spruce Knob, the tallest place in West Virginia! 
Weirton is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia and is the site of the first iron furnace west of the Appalachian Mountains. The steel mills in this photograph are part of Weirton Steel. 
Cass Scenic Railroad is located in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. The railroad was first completed in 1900 and was used to haul timber off of the steep mountains.