WEST VIRGINIA

As the state with the highest elevation east of the Mississippi River, West Virginia is made up completely of the Appalachian Mountain range. This makes West Virginia a hub for white water rafting, mountain biking and rock climbing. Visit in the spring to see the wide range of native wildflowers that bloom on the rolling hills. The state animal is the black bear and if you know where to look, you can see these bears enjoying their natural habitat in the mountains.