Cass Scenic Railroad State Park Activities

Catch a ride on Cass Scenic Railroad State Park’s main attraction, a train ride to the overlook at Bald Knob. Bald Knob is the third highest point in West Virginia, making for a breathtaking views and amazing photos. The Durbin Greenbrier Valley Railroad operates scenic trains from historic downtown, including a 4.5-hour round-trip ride to Bald Knob and a two-hour round-trip excursion to Whittaker Station. Train excursions are available Tuesdays through Sundays with several special events throughout the year.

Take in the view and get some exercise while you’re in the area. While the park doesn’t have its own hiking and biking trails, a portion of the Greenbrier River Trail can be easily accessed from the park. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park has mountain bikes and e-bikes available for rent. Stop in at the Company Store and ask the staff for details about bike rentals.

Cass has one and two person kayaks available for rent. Enjoy floating in the river from Cass during the spring and early fall for the best weather. Water levels must be at four feet for optimal kayak conditions. Be sure to check flow rate before making your reservation.

Fishing in the waters around Cass is one of the park’s most popular activities. The area of Spruce and the Shaver’s Fork of the Cheat River are known as some of the state’s most premier fishing areas.

The Greenbrier River is located just in front of the Cass Company Store and within walking distance of all of the Cass Company houses. This is an excellent place to catch trout and smallmouth bass. There are four spring stockings in the Greenbrier River that start at Cass Company Store and continue four miles down the trail.

Are you up for an adventure? Take your chances at geocaching and work as a team to find the three hidden cache site at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. All you need is spirit for adventure, a small item or two and a smartphone with GPS. Happy searching!

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park Geocache Locations:

CSRR State Park Multicache
ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #27
SBGT WV: Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

While there isn’t an official golf course at Cass, you caintain your game at the nearby Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Designed by Gary Player, the 18-hole course is one of West Virginia’s best greens.

Take in the view and get your heart pumping! Walking tours of the Historic Town of Cass are led Tuesday through Sunday at noon and 4 p.m. If you’re looking to hike or bike a trail, a portion of the Greenbrier River Trail can be easily accessed from the park.

The vast Monongahela National Forest has numerous hunting opportunities. Typical big and small game include deer, bear, turkey, grouse and woodcock. Hunting licenses are available online.

Discover more about trains at the Cass Historical Museum, open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Exhibits are free. See how engineers repair and maintain the historic Shay locomotives!

Cool down at the Cass Historic Theater and watch a documentary about the history of Cass and Cass Scenic Railroad. Showtimes are 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

You also can delve into military history at nearby Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. The Civil War site has a museum, lookout tower, scenic hiking trails, and occasional reenactments.

The historic logging town of Cass is home to several outdoor activities, Wander solo or visit the park headquarters for the town, historic theater and maintenance tour times. Other outdoor recreation at Cass includes volleyball and basketball courts as well as a children’s playground.