I was the only here this morning. Yes, it was probably crazy because the snow was up to my thighs however, it was beautiful. The snow was fresh, I was the only who had been there. I wore spikes on my boots and it was a very good thing that I did because underneath the snow was a layer of slippery ice. Without the spikes, things would have gotten interesting.
An easy trail off of 209 with some nice stream views.
So named because of the water. Which is a very dark because of the tanic acid in the water.
Gauley Bridge west Virginia
I had to hike through knee deep snow with spikes on my hiking boots to get this shot.
A small cascade along the Rhinehart brook in Hacklebarney state park.
This was at the very end of the Tom's Creek trail, nice little cascade.
Blackwater Falls State Park. This waterfall is just behind The lodge and is after Elakala Falls.
The waterfalls in Childs State Forest on a cold February morning.
4 cascades.
Pretty, isn't it? :)
Blackwater falls state park.
Childs State Forest.
In Hacklebarney State Park
Douglas Falls is on the other side of Blackwater Falls State Park and is easy to get to. Although, you have to get down a rocky slope to the to the side of the river. Someone Strung a rope that can be used to shimmy down to the bottom. There are old railroad tracks that run along this creek that were used to take coal and other resources from the mines to be processed or sold. The coke ovens are just upstream.
Another shot from a shoot in Childs State Forest in March of this year.
The Parks in West Virginia are incredible.