This area is better at outdoor adventure than indoor alternatives. But a rainy day here is rarely a lost day — the weather moves fast, the forecasts are unreliable, and half the things on this list are worth doing in any weather. Here's what we'd actually recommend when the clouds roll in.

Yes, New River Gorge is completely free to enter — no gate, no pass, no booth. But there's an interesting reason why, and a few things worth knowing before you show up. Here's the full picture.