Pinnacle Rock State Park is a 374-acre (151 ha)[2] day use state park in Mercer County, West Virginia. The park surrounds Pinnacle Rock, a sandstone formation that rises above the surrounding terrain.
| Pinnacle Rock State Park | |
|---|---|
 Pinnacle Rock | |
  Location of Pinnacle Rock State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°19′16″N 81°17′32″W / 37.32111°N 81.29222°W |
| Area | 374 acres (151 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 2,745 ft (837 m) |
| Established | 1938[3] |
| Named for | Pinnacle Rock |
| Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | wvstateparks |
Features
edit- Pinnacle Rock
- Jimmy Lewis Lake
- Large stone picnic shelter
- 2-mile (3.2 km) hiking trail
- Picnic area
- Fishing
Accessibility
editAccessibility for the disabled was assessed by West Virginia University. The 2005 assessment found the park offices to be accessible.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pinnacle Rock State Park". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ a b West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived February 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
- ^ Guide to Accessible Recreation and Travel in WV, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities web site, accessed July 31, 2006 Archived July 20, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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