What a wonderful weekend hiking in the Dolly Sods Wilderness! Dolly Sods is a 17,371-acre wilderness area and high-elevation plateau in the Monongahela National Forest. An ideal spot for unplugging and recharging over a Fall weekend. 📷: Chris L. 📍: Dolly Sods Wilderness

"Everyday is a good day when you paint"-Bob Ross. Ascend New River Gorge Members channeled their inner Bob Ross-trading their laptops for paintbrushes for a Bob Ross Paint Night at Basecamp. 📷: Cote W. 📍: Ascend WV New River Gorge Basecamp

🍂Members from New River Gorge and Greenbrier Valley met up in Summers County for a zip lining adventure through the fall leaves. Interested in spreading your wings and finding a new place to land? Apply today!🍂 📷: Kirsten C. 📍: Pipestem State Park

West Virginia has a wide range of natural and herbal plants to explore, and our Ascend Greater Elkins members love to forage! At a recent Wild Mushroom Forage and Dinner, they turned their finds into edible gold. 🍄‍

Greater Elkins members embarked on an apple picking hike at Trails at Files Creek last weekend. A chill fall evening was enjoyed by all. Bonus: fall leaves are coming through! 📷: Chris L. 📍: Beverly, WV

Greenbrier Valley Members enjoyed a little fun in downtown Lewisburg recently at @Briergarten's Oktoberfest! Special thanks to those members who volunteered to make the event a success. Prost! 🍻 📷: Kirsten C. 📍: Downtown Lewisburg

Nothing says fall in the Eastern Panhandle like pawpaw picking! Ascend members had a blast hunting for the tropical-tasting treat that grows wild right here in the Mountain State. 📷: Travis H. 📍: Eastern Panhandle

"I'm so glad to live in a world where there are Octobers" - "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery. Make the move to the mountains of West Virginia with Ascend WV to experience its beauty and wonder. Apply online today! 📷: Stephanie B, Chris L, Tyler C. 📍: Dolly Sods

New River Gorge Ascend members set out to hike the Long Point Trail on Summersville Lake, and did some trail beautification and rehab along the way. Great views, and great company! 📷: Cote W. 📍: Summersville Lake

🌟 Some of our Ascend members from the Morgantown area took their newly acquired rock climbing skills to new heights at Coopers Rock State Forest! 🧗‍♀️✨ Want to join in on the adventure? Peep that link in our bio. 📷: Matt W. 📍: Coopers Rock State Forest

New River Gorge Ascenders had a great group ride for their First Tuesday Tour. We had some mountain biking fun on the Marauder Trail in the New River Gorge. 📷: Cote W. 📍: Marauder Trail, New River Gorge

There is a never-ending map of adventures to be done in West Virginia. The ecosystems here are vast and diverse. Snapping pictures of your finds is a great way to practice those Leave No Trace principles. 📷: Andrew S. 📍: Red Creek/Dolly Sods Wilderness Area

Our new coworking space will be located in the Market House and Old City Hall buildings, what was once a downtown farmer's market. We are excited to partner with the City of Martinsburg to give a part of this historic building some new life! 📷: Travis H. 📍: Martinsburg

Gene and Maura Kistler have been fixtures of the Fayetteville Community for over 30 years. While Ascend members are transplants in West Virginia, they seldom shy away from making real connections with local ambassadors and friendly neighbors. 📷: Cote W. 📍: Kistler Residence

Eastern Panhandle Ascend members recently joined in fellowship at a Panhandle Potluck in Evitts Run Park to cap off the end of summer. Friendships and community have blossomed within the Ascend program. Apply today to join the gang! 📷: Lindsay C. 📍: Evitts Run Park

🏈Let's go, Mountaineers!🏈 Ascend Members from all locations recently gathered for a home game in Morgantown to take in the energy, excitement, and pride of West Virginia. 📷: Jill T. 📍: Morgantown

Our Elkins Ascend members ventured through Bowden Cave last evening! Many stepped out of their comfort zone and into a cave for the first time. For more info, get involved with the Mountain State Grotto -- or better yet, check out how to apply to Ascend! 📷: Chris L. 📍: Elkins

Nature reminds us: everything thrives in connection. Ascend Members from Elkins recently enjoyed a late summer campfire in the cool temps and an evening of fellowship. 🏕️ 📷: Chris L. 📍: Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping

Those late summer leaves! The first signs of fall are on coming soon to the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier Valley.🍂 📷: @cornnola 📍: Greenbrier Valley

Nothing like soaking up the final days of summer at the swimming hole! Members in Greater Elkins recently met up at Mule Hole for a splash in the water before the those fall temps creep in. 📷: Chris L. 📍: Mule Hole