Editor’s note: To learn more about the West Virginia Waterfall Trail and how to sign up to be a Waterfall Wanderer, visit https://wvtourism.com/west-virginia-waterfall-trail/
West Virginia was once covered with old growth forests, but most of it was destroyed by large scale commercial logging in the 1900s, and they now make up less than 1% of West Virginia's forests.
Some hikers believe that once a trail has been constructed, foot traffic alone keeps the corridor open. Guess again. I invite those people to join an Ozark Highlands Trail Association base camp like the one I recently participated in and witness firsthand the work involved in keeping the trail open for everyone s enjoyment.