Pinnacle Rock State Park
From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia
Pinnacle Rock State Park (map (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Pinnacle%20Rock%20State%20Park&state=WV&lon=-81.2925&lat=37.3119&pop=0&county=Mercer&elev=0&scale=3)), in Mercer County, northwest of Bluefield, WV, preserves 426 acres of steep woodland which includes its namesake sandstone formation. Among West Virginia's smallest state parks, Pinnacle Rock, perched high above the valley of the Bluestone River, was a popular attraction long before it became a state park.
Recreation: hiking trails; overlook; fishing
Lodging: nearby
Dining: picnic area
Highlights: Pinnacle Rock; Jimmy Lewis Lake
Park Maps:
Map (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Pinnacle%20Rock%20State%20Park&state=WV&lon=-81.2925&lat=37.3119&pop=0&county=Mercer&elev=0&scale=3) : Topo Map (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.3119&lon=-81.2925) : Aerial Photo (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?S=12&T=1&lat=37.31194&lon=-81.2925) : Tiger Map (http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapsurfer?lat=37.31194&lon=-81.2925&wid=.08&ht=.06&mark=-81.2925,37.31194,smalldot,Pinnacle+Rock+State+Park) :
Trail Map PDF (http://www.pinnaclerockstatepark.com/pinnaclerock.pdf)
Pinnacle Rock State Park: Official Website (http://www.pinnaclerockstatepark.com/)
PO Box 1, Bramwell, WV 24715 / Phone: (304) 248-8565
See also: Pinnacle Rock State Park (http://www.wvexplorer.com/bluestone_country/Parks/default.asp)
