State Park · West Virginia, United States
Cathedral State Park
Cathedral State Park is a state park in West Virginia, United States, covering 133 acres (54 ha), established in 1942.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Preston 39°19′35″N 79°32′19″W / 39.32639°N 79.53861°W / 39.32639; -79.53861 ( Cathedral State Park ) [ 107 ], West Virginia, United States |
| Area | 133 acres (54 ha) |
| Established | 1942 |
| Coordinates | 39.3267° N, 79.5381° W |
| Managed by | West Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cathedral State Park
Cathedral State Park is the largest virgin timber tract remaining in West Virginia. The park features trees of up to 90 feet in height and 16 feet in circumference. Located on 132 acres (53 ha) about one mile (1.6 km) east of the town of Aurora and five miles west of Redhouse, Maryland, Cathedral is a mixed forest of predominantly eastern hemlock. Rhine Creek runs through the park. The National Park Service has designated the park as a National Natural Landmark in 1965. The park is under significant threat from the hemlock woolly adelgid, which has been detected within 20 miles (32 km) of the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Aurora, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 1 mile east of Aurora |
Airports near this park
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- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · Pittsburgh, United States · 88.5 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 114.7 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 138.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cathedral State Park?
Cathedral State Park is in West Virginia, United States (39.3267° N, 79.5381° W).
When was Cathedral State Park established?
Cathedral State Park was established in 1942, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cathedral State Park?
Cathedral State Park covers 133 acres (54 ha).
How do I get to Cathedral State Park?
The nearest town is Aurora, West Virginia. about 1 mile east of Aurora.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_West_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of West Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).