I recently returned from a road trip up to West Virginia a couple weeks ago. It was one of the most beautiful and fulfilling trips I have ever taken. The fall colors were gorgeous, the weather was pleasant, and the scenery was breathtaking. I spent time in the New River Gorge, the Monongahela National Forest, and several state parks in the area, before heading home through Virginia and stopping near Shenandoah for several days. This trip was on my bucket list for several years, and it did not disappoint. I hope I can return someday soon.
At this point, I will let my pictures speak for me.
Babcock State Park Grist Mill, WV
This was my favorite State Park in West Virginia - a photo-taker's delight.
New River Gorge Bridge, seen from the bottom of the gorge.
The bridge above was once part of the main road across the gorge.
A portion of the Alleghenies in the Monongahela National Forest.
Blackwater Falls, WV
Seneca Rocks, WV
A footbridge crosses the creek before the path starts to summit the Rocks.
The Seneca rocks stand ~700' above their surroundings.
A relatively dry Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah Nat'l Park, VA.
Waterfalls abound as the trail starts to descend away from Dark Hollow Falls.
A breathtaking hollow where the Dark Hollow Falls trail splits off in several directions.
Skyline Drive Scenery 1
Skyline Drive Scenery 2
Skyline Drive Scenery 3
Skyline Drive Scenery 4
A rocky slope along one of Shenandoah's several short summit trails.
A scene from the beautiful Blackrock Summit Trail.
Falls of Hills Creek, WV
The view from Hanging Rock in North Carolina's eponymous State Park.
Lower Falls, Hanging Rock State Park, NC
Tory's Den, Hanging Rock State Park, NC
Gazing upon Pilot Mountain. Hanging Rock can be seen in the distance on the left side.
An egret perches above a lake in Congaree National Park, SC.
A blue-hued view from a lookout tower in Pipestem Resort State Park, WV.
Sandstone Falls, the widest and highest falls in the New River Gorge, WV.
Another breathtaking display from the bottom of the New River Gorge.
Babcock's creek cascades away from the rustic mill.
Babock's Grist Mill, along with an old bridge.
The New River Gorge Bridge fits in handsomely with the terrain.
New River Gorge, overlooking the old automobile bridge.
A spectacular, sun-dappled scene.
Another view of the bridge from the gorge depths.
The Cranberry Glades, a boreal bog out of place with the rest of West Virginia.
One of the most unique and beautiful spots in the Southern US.
Looking down on the Alleghenies along a scenic drive in the Monongahela.
A spectacular view at the end of the High Rock Trail.
Looking down into the Cranberry Glades Wilderness.
Peaks peek over the ridge of the Highland Scenic Highway.
The 57-foot Blackwater Falls is among the highest in West Virginia.
A commanding view from the top of the Seneca Rocks.
The Seneca Rocks peek over the treeline and above a bubbling creek.
The rugged terrain of Shenandoah's highest peak, Hawksbill, overlooks the Virginia Appalachians.
A lush Shenandoah scene.
Rippling rocky ridges undulate against a sky streaked with clouds.
A shining peak peeks its head up between two shadowy summits.
Hanging out at the top of Hanging Rock.
Waterfalls dot the landscape of Hanging Rock State Park.
Pillowy clouds float over Pilot Mountain.
A boardwalk winds through the swampy wetland woods in Congaree Nat'l Park, SC.
A scenic swamp snapshot.
Brooks Falls, a set of rapids second only to Sandstone Falls in their stature.
A beautiful diversion on the way to Sandstone Falls.
The sublime Sandstone Falls sets this scene.
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