Biking

W.Va.

Bike Rides, 6 p.m. Mondays. A weekly 20-mile beginner bicycle ride on area roads. Call Jeff Joy, 304-522-2453. Jeff's Bike Shop, 740 6th Ave., Huntington.

Mountain Biking, Wednesdays and weekends. Group rides. Questions, call 304-743-9510. Barboursville Community Park, Martha Road, Barboursville.

Ky.

Bike Tour, meet between 8 and 8:15 a.m. Saturdays; ride begins at 8:30 a.m. Meet at the flags in front of the Jenny Wiley Convention Center/Marina and ride to the Johns Creek Station restaurant (only 8 miles) at the foot of the spillway. Enjoy the fun of group cycling at a relaxed pace. Contact Don Fields at profitnesscntr@bellsouth.net or 606-886-8604. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, 75 Theatre Court, Prestonburg.

Caving

W.Va.

Lost World Caverns, daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Open year-round. Closed on holidays. Wild caving tours also offered. Advanced registration needed for those trips. Call 866-228-3778. Go online at www.lostworldcaverns.com. Lost World Caverns, Exit 169, off I-64, Lewisburg. $10; $5 for children 6-12; free children younger than 6.

Smoke Hole Caverns, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Sundays. Open year-round with guided tours every half-hour. Motel, wildlife museum, restaurant and log cabins, on site. Questions, call 800-828-8478 or visit www.smokehole.com. Smoke Hole Caverns, on Route 55 near Spruce Knob, Seneca Rocks. $10; $5.50 per child ages 5-12; free for ages 4 and under.

Ky.

Cascade Cave Walking Tour, daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2-April 2. Carter Caves State Resort Park, 344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill. $9; $5 3-12 years old.

X-Cave Walking Tour, daily at 9:30 a.m. 1 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2-April 2. Features two vertical joint passages that meander through a larger layer of limestone which puts you up-close to many beautiful cave formations. Tour meets in front of the Welcome Center. Walking distance: about a quarter mile. Duration: about 45 minutes. The tour includes 75 stair steps through narrow passages; some stooping and is electrically lit. Call 606-286-4411. Carter Caves State Resort Park, 344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill. $7; $4 ages 3-12 years old.

Climbing

Ky.

Rock Climbing, open daily from 9 a.m.-dusk. Torrent Falls is one of the first European style via ferrata or iron path, rock climbing centers in the United States. Questions, call 606-668-6613 or visit www.torrentfalls.com. Torrent Falls Family Climbing Adventure, in the Red River Gorge, Campton. $29; $26 for ages 10-18.

Ohio

Guided Rock Climbing, offering guided rock climbing, rappelling and backpacking expeditions for visitors. Reservations required; call 800-HOCKING. For more information, visit www.1800HOCKING.com. Earth-Water-Rock Outdoor Adventures at Hocking Hills State Park, 13178 Ohio 664 S., Logan.

W.Va.

Rappelling and Climbing Tower, offered year-round. Open to in-council troops, out-of council troops and non-scouting groups. There must be a minimum of eight climbing participants and no more than 24. Reservations required; call the Tri-State Area Council Climbing Program, 304-523-3408. Camp Arrowhead, Blue Sulphur Road and Scout Camp Road, Ona. $35; $25; $17.

Rock Climbing, open year-round. Featuring guided rock climbing in the New River Gorge. Questions, call 888-223-7238 or go online at www.climbwv.com. ACE Adventure Center, Oak Hill.

Disc Golf

Ky.

Disc Golf Course, dawn to dusk daily. An 18-hole disc golf course. Guests may play after sunset with a glow-in-the-dark disc. Call 800-325-0142. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, 75 Theatre Court, Prestonburg. Free and open to the public.

Two new 18-Hole Disc Golf Course, open year-round. Designed by world champion and hall of fame disc golfer, Johnny Sias, of Lavalette. The white course is shorter and geared more toward beginners. The blue course is a longer, championship course for more experienced disc golfer. Armco Park, U.S. 60 and Ky. 716 , Summit/Ashland. Free.

W.Va.

Disc Golf, open year-round. One of the area's most unique disc golf courses. Come and throw this unique 18-hole whitewater-themed course. Call 800-356-RAFT. Songer Whitewater , 3069 Miller Ridge Road, Hico. No cost.

Disc Golf Course. A new 18-hole course. Park now has 36 holes of disc golf. Course designed by former world champion Johnny Sias and the Huntington Disc Golf Club. Go online at www.ghprd.org for more info. Rotary Park, off U.S. 60 East , Huntington.

Educational

Ky.

River Expedition, on permanent display from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Travel the Ohio River and explore the natural history with a close-up look at boats and bridges, fish, frogs and camping tents. Become a caver and investigate Discovery Cavern to learn about caves and coal. Designed especially for ages 5-11. Call 606-329-8888 for more info. Highlands Museum and Discovery Center, 1620 Winchester Ave., Ashland. $5.50; $4.50 seniors, students and children; free for children under 2.

W.Va.

14th annual Spring Quilt Retreat, Friday-Sunday, March 12-14. Learn to quilt, or to improve your quilting skills. Retreat participants may enroll in one three-hour mini sessions on Friday afternoon and/or in one weekend workshop. Registration deadline is Feb. 1, 2010. However, registration for a workshop will close when the maximum of 15 students is reached. To receive a packet, call 304-269-4660. Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center, 160 WVU Jackson Mill, Weston. $70 for a 12-hour weekend workshop and $15 for a three-hour mini-session.

Fishing

Ky.

Commercial Fishing. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has resumed the sale of commercial fishing licenses for caviar from shovelnose sturgeon and paddlefish. Commercial fishing license applications are available by calling 800-858-1549 or visit www.fw.ky.gov and search under keywords, "commercial fishing license." Resident license, $150 annually; non-resident, $600.

Exhibit: "The Kentucky Silver Muskie Club Hall of Fame," 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, at the Cave Run Hatchery. The exhibit is dedicated to the muskie fishermen for their love and passion fishing for the muskie. Sponsored by the Kentucky Silver Muskie Club. Visit www.kysilvermuskie.com. Cave Run Lake, Daniel Boone National Forest, Morehead.

For Fun

Ohio

"Lighting the Serpent" - A Winter Solstice Celebration, 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Hundreds of luminaries will surround the serpent effigy as you take a casual stroll and reflect upon the history and importance of this world-renowned earthwork. Sponsorship available. All dates are tentative, please call to verify correction times and dates. Call 937-587-2796 or visit www.ohiohistory.org. Serpent Mound State Memorial, 3850 Ohio 73, Pebbles.

Ozone Zipline Adventures, riders can suit up to fly on 5-10 connected ziplines through the canopy of the Little Miami River valley. The tour includes landings and launches from up to eight zipline platforms connected trees or telephone poles, traverses over seven sky bridges and zipping of 45 foot tall multi-level central zip tower. For more information or to reserve your zipline tour, visit www.ozonezips.org or call Chris Addison, 513-932-3756, ext. 1528. YMCA Camp Kern, 5291 Ohio 350, Oregonia.

Holiday

Ky.

Winter Wonderland of Lights, open Nov. 16-Jan. 2. Features more than 500,000 lights. Call Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 800-377-6249 or 606-329-1007. Visit www.visitahlandky.com. Ashland Central Park, Ashland.

W.Va.

Christmas Fantasy Light Show, nightly from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 20-Dec. 31. Drive-through light show includes animated displays. Call 304-675-6788 or visit www.pointpleasantwv.org. Krodel Park, Point Pleasant.

Christmas in the Park, daily Nov. 26-Jan. 1. Enjoy the beautiful light displays as you drive throughout the park and view Chief Logan State Park as a winter wonderland. All displays light up at dark and stay lit until 10 p.m. Call 304-792-7125 or visit www.chiefloganstatepark.com. Chief Logan State Park, W.Va. 10, Logan. Free; donations accepted.

Drive-Thru Christmas Fantasy Light Show, 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. nightly Friday-Thursday, Nov. 20-Dec. 31. Unique light displays include Santa Claus, stern wheeler, 20-foot windmill and more. Fort Randolph at Krodel Park, Point Pleasant. Free, donations appreciated.

Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum "Curly Top," 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily from Saturday, Oct. 24-Thursday, Dec. 31. A salute to the ever popular Shirley Temple, through a fanciful collection of dolls of everyone's Little Princess. Visit www.toyandtrain.com or call 1-877-242-8133 for additional information. Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, 144 Kruger St., Wheeling.

Thanksgiving Celebration, Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 25-29. A traditional celebration with games for the whole family, fall hayrides, Thursday buffet dinner and more family activities planned. Call 304-866-4121, ext. 2600. Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Box 330, Davis.

Winter Festival of Lights, Friday, Nov. 13-Sunday, Jan. 3. More information, visit www.oglebay-resort.com or by calling 1-800-624-6988. Oglebay Resort and Conference Center, W.Va. 88 N., Wheeling.

Hunting

Ky.

Black Powder Shoot, 7:15 a.m. every fourth Saturday; shooters begin at 8:30 a.m. and matches at 8:45 a.m. Enjoy a Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Shoot, an NRA-approved shooting range. Located off of Exit 185 (Cannonsburg/Ashland). Turn right on South Big Run Road across from the Flying J Truck Stop. Range is one mile on your left. Pre-registration required; call 304-372-7517 or visit www.geocities.com/nekfg. Northeastern Kentucky Fish and Game Club, Ashland.

Paintball

W.Va.

Paintball Field, every Saturday-Sunday. Turn left at Beech Fork State Park entrance. Field will be open most weekends. Call Richie Merritt at 304-697-3267 or visit www.geocities.com/xplosivepaintball. Xplosive Paintball, 6676 Beech Fork Road, Barboursville.

Scary Creek Paintball, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Monday-Friday by appointment only (groups of 10 or more). Open year-round, operating since 1992, with more than 25 acres of paintball fields, including three acres of urban action. Call 800-870-5973 or go online at www.scarycreek.com. Scary Creek Paintball, 4345 Scary Creek Road, Scott Depot. Discount packages range from all-inclusive (all rental equipment and paintballs) from $20 (100 paintballs) to $30 (500 paintballs) per day.

Trail Riding

Ohio

Hanging Rock Trails, open from April 15-Dec. 15. Enjoy 24 miles of trails in the Wayne National Forest at Hanging Rock. Also 51 ponds at the former strip-mine site. Take U.S. 52 west to exit Ohio 650 at Hanging Rock (in between Ironton and Haverhill exits). Questions, call Jerry and Ellen Gammon, 740-533-1630 or visit www.hratvclub.com. Hanging Rock ATV Club, Ironton.

W.Va.

ATV Backcountry Tours, open year-round. A guided 2 1/2 hour tour in the mountainous terrain on ACE's backcountry trails. Minimum age is 18 for drives and 16 for riders. Questions, call 800-787-3982 or visit www.aceraft.com. ACE Adventure Center, Oak Hill. $129 Sunday-Friday; $149 for Saturday; tandem ride rates are $49 for Sunday-Friday and $49 Saturday.

Hatfield-McCoy Trails, open year-round. More than 500 miles of trails open to ATV riders, motorcyclists, off-road cyclists and equestrians. The area is known for its rocky, mountainous terrain and for its ATV-friendly attitude. For more information, visit www.trailsheaven.com or call 800-592-2217. Hatfield-McCoy Trails, Lyburn. Resident permit, $26.50 (W.Va. drivers license required); non-resident permit, $47.