The ingenuity of men combine with the grandeur of the Appalachian Mountains to produce one of the most exciting mountain wilderness excursion rides in the US. This 46-mile (approximately 4-hour) round trip departs at 11:00AM from a restored depot in the downtown Elkins historic district. The ride features two separate mountain grades, a spectacular “S” curve tunnel and mile after mile of unspoiled mountain wilderness. The comfortable climate-controlled streamliner twists and climbs along the cascading Shavers Fork of the Cheat River into a deep canyon area. At this point your trip has reached the inspirational “High Falls of Cheat,” an 18 foot high, 150 foot wide waterfall in one of the most remote & pristine settings in the eastern US. A 30-45 minute stop is made to allow everyone an opportunity to detrain and enjoy the wilderness area around the falls.
Elkins to High Falls Round Trip 46-mile (approx 4-hour) –
11:00am from Elkins (unless otherwise noted).
April: 14
May: 5, 6 (“Apple Blossom Special”), 12, 19, 20, 25, 26,
27
June: 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30
July: Thursday through Sunday entire month (includes the
1st)
August: Thursday
thru Sunday entire month
September: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27,
28, 29, 30
October: Tuesday thru Sunday entire month except 30, 31