Rails, Trails, and Terrestrials of the West Virginia Highlands

Rating: Not yet rated       Read participant reviews Photos | Videos For information about this program please call (800) 454-5768, or enter your email address in the field below and we will contact you. - Return to previous page - Browse for programs by region - Try an advanced search If you are currently enrolled in this program, you can view the program details by logging in to your account. Share the excitement of hearing a steam whistle and feeling the pulsing of pistons as you relive an era where steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life. Then explore the world's largest steerable telescope, and discover why scientists from around the world come here to study astronomical objects from planets to quasars. Finish the week as you move to Snowshoe Mountain where you venture into the 10,000 acres of backcountry to discover scenic overlooks and a ghost town, climb a fire tower, and experience the flora and fauna native to the Allegheny Mountains. Cap off the week of adventures with a lively cookout and hoedown under a star-filled sky. Program includes two excursion train rides and a cross-country bike ride. This intergenerational program is for young learners ages 8 to 12. All participants must be able to hike up to three miles on uneven terrain and climb stairs. Cross-country bikes and helmets provided. Shuttle service provided for adults that do not want to ride cross-country bikes to the ghost town of Spruce. There must be at least one adult for every child. Program in association with Kanawha Valley Community And Technical College, offering programs for over 30 years. Itinerary Arrivals Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, 2 nights; Snowshoe Mountain Resort, 3 nights; coach to Cass, departures. Lodging and many train rides are at 4,900 feet.