Cranny Crow Overlook, Lost River SP, WV

Cranny Crow Overlook is a scenic hiking destination located within Lost River State Park near Mathias in Hardy County, West Virginia. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1935 and 1937, the overlook features an iconic stone shelter that sits at 3,200 feet on Big Ridge Mountain, offering sweeping panoramic views of five counties across West Virginia and Virginia. The popular moderate hiking trail takes visitors through mature hardwood forests to reach the overlook, which has become known as one of West Virginia’s most Instagram-worthy destinations and remains free to access as part of the state park system.