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Day Trip to West Virginia 2021

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A quick day trip into West Virginia to look at fall colors and visit a couple of falls.

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Hinton, Rich Creek, Bramwell, Camp Creek, Pipestem, Shady Spring, West Virginia

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Rich Creek - New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area - Bluestone Dam - Bluestone Lake, WV - Pipestem Resort State Park - Pinnacle Rock State Park - Camp Creek State Park & Forest

Rich Creek

Rich Creek

A nice little general store with good produce. Elderly gentleman cashiering was a pleasure.

New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area
New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area

New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls Recreation Area

Nice drive along the New River ending at the falls. Nice boardwalk to get to the falls. Also a hiking path near the area.

Bluestone Dam
Bluestone Dam
Bluestone Dam
Bluestone Dam
Bluestone Dam
Bluestone Dam
Bluestone Dam

Bluestone Dam

A dam on the New River. Just stopped for a couple of pics.

Bluestone Lake, WV
Bluestone Lake, WV
Bluestone Lake, WV
Bluestone Lake, WV
Bluestone Lake, WV

Bluestone Lake, WV

Pics of the New River.

Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park
Pipestem Resort State Park

Pipestem Resort State Park

Just passed through the park. Includes golf, water play area, stables, and the lodge.

Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park

Pinnacle Rock State Park

Natural formation was pretty. Stairway path takes you up to an overlook near the top.

Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest
Camp Creek State Park & Forest

Camp Creek State Park & Forest

Last stop to look at a couple of small falls. Found some bear scat near one so we didn’t stay too long.

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