Cacapon Resort State Park is a beautiful area of over 6,000 acres. There is something for everyone here. A virtual labyrinth of over 20 miles of hiking trails, a trap shooting range, horseback riding, swimming and boating, as well as fishing in the large lake and reservoir. The park also has accommodations of 24 cabins and a main inn for weekend getaways.

Cacapon is a derivative of a Shawnee Indian word meaning "medicine waters". West Virginia is renowned for its fabulous state park system, and Cacapon is a perfect example. However what we did notice, is that although there were quite a few people enjoying the parks other facilities, we didn’t see another hiker on the trails.

We plan to make it back in the fall to explore some of the other trails and possibly do some horseback riding. If you are looking to find an out of the way place that is still close to the DC area with plenty to do, this is it!