Spring has officially arrived, which means that it’s time to live it up and make some plans to get out of the house! We have just the friendly small town in West Virginia for you – and it’s perfect for a spring day trip. You are provided ample opportunity to explore the outdoors and nibble on tasty morsels along the way, all in the small town of Bruceton Mills.

Bruceton Mills is located along Big Sandy Creek, not far from Morgantown, West Virginia.
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During the annual Dam Dunk charity event, volunteer firefighters are dunked in the creek.
Coopers Rock State Forest, right here in Bruceton Mills, offers hiking and biking, rock climbing, a trout fishing lake, and a nearby rafting river.
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Camp, or consider Mountain Creek Cabins.
At the dog-friendly Chestnut Ridge Regional Park and Campground, enjoy hiking, fishing, and swimming.
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Visit the Old Hemlock Foundation, the Evans family home, now a 230-acre preserve.
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Phone ahead for a tour, or to access the five miles of trails and two geocache sites.

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Call Hinerman Hill Farm to order farm fresh eggs, and more, or order online for delivery or pick up.
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After mid-May, reserve yourself a dog-friendly kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddle board on Bruceton Mills Lake.
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Quench your thirst at Big Sandy Brewing – have a craft beer brewed in West Virginia, a coffee, or a meal.
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The wine is made at the Big Sandy Brewing winery. Listen to live music. Screech Owl Brewery also shares a Bruceton Mills address.
Get your pure maple syrup at Heasley Homestead.
Heasley Homestead Maple Syrup/Facebook
Take the tour. Check out Cupcake Me Home Bakery + Café, also in town.

Bruceton Mills is a friendly small town in West Virginia perfect for a spring day trip – with something for everyone! For hours and such, visit the Coopers Rock State Forest website, the Mountain Creek Cabins website, the Chestnut Ridge Park website, the Old Hemlock Facebook page, the Hinerman Farm website or Hinerman Farm Facebook page, the Padlz Canoe & Kayak Rentals website, the Big Sandy Brewing Facebook page, the Screech Owl Brewing website, the Heasley Homestead Maple Syrup website, and the Cupcake Me Home Bakery + Café Facebook page.

Read our other articles to explore hiking trails in Bruceton Mills: Wonder Falls, the Hemlock Trail in Chestnut Ridge Regional Park, and the 4.7-mile trail in Coopers Rock State Forest.

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