I had an opportunity to travel to West Virginia this month. We got on a bus at Union Station to somewhere (destination) unknown. We traveled about 3-1/2 hours with a bus full of 40 of us. We arrived in Canaan Valley, West Virginia!
Sponsored by Destination Unknown and the West Virginia Tourism, the next 36 hours were a real treat
We arrived at Caanan Welcome Center Area
We traveled to Blackwater Falls State Park, in Davis Virginia. The centerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls, a 62-foot cascade where the Blackwater River leaves its leisurely course in Canaan Valley and enters rugged Blackwater Canyon. Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River, whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge. The "black" water is a result of tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles. This area is one of the most photographed sites in West Virginia. You'll find almost heaven at Blackwater Falls. There we hiked down to the falls, took pictures and then had a lovely lunch in the woods all catered by Chef Paul Smith!
That afternoon we took a hike up and down Seneca Rocks. Seneca Rocks is one of the best-known landmarks in West Virginia. These rocks have long been noted as a scenic attraction and are popular with rock climbers. The rocks are a magnificent formation rising nearly 900 feet above the North Fork River.
