Category: Outdoor Recreation
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I Witnessed the Strawberry Moon from Spruce Knob
The Strawberry moon was a breathtaking phenomenon that took place last weekend on 6/21/24 and 6/22/24. Luckly, I was able to catch a glimpse of the moon on Friday evening from the overlook at Cooper’s Rock. However, Saturday night, I devised a plan to watch the sunrise and sunset from the same location… Spruce Knob.…
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Cheat Canyon Hike-athon / Paddle-athon
I hiked from Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area to the Cheat River and paddled into Cheat Lake. Here’s what I learned. On the last week of May, I decided to execute the plan for a through trip of the Cheat Canyon that I’d been dreaming up since wintertime. I started in the area of snowflake…
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Everything you need to know to find the PA-23 Piper Apache Crash Site
The hike to find the remnants of the PA-23 Piper Apache begins on Lumberjack Trail in Spruce Knob Recreation Area in the Seneca Creek Backcountry. Total, this hike is around 6 miles, 3 out and 3 back. The trail is an easy to follow, dirt trail leading into Seneca Backcountry. After passing a swampy area…
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Everything you need to know to experience the bridge walk at New River Gorge National Park
If you are interested in walking the span of the New River Gorge, this is the post for you! Bridge Walk, in Lansing, West Virginia, is the only company that offers tours of the New River Gorge Bridge catwalk. Bridge Walk | New River Gorge National Park Bridge Walk – West Virginia What to Expect…
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