Babcock State Park Grist Mill

One of the most photographed spots in West Virginia is the reconstructed Glade Creek Grist Mill which was completed in 1976.

Babcock State Park Grist Mill Reflection

Fully operable the new mill was built as a re-creation of one which once ground grain on Glade Creek called Coopers Mill.

Babcock State Park Side View of Grist Mill

The reconstructed mill was created by combining parts and pieces from several old mills which once dotted the state.

Waterfall at Babcock State Park

The water travels down from a lake storage area and turns the wheel which then grinds the cornmeal and buckwheat flour.

Waterfall and Fall Trees at Babcock State Park

This is a fully operable grist meal.

Fall Trees in Babcock State Park

The roads and trails in the park were once a narrow gauge railway that follows the steep cliffs that provides views like this.

More Babcock Trees

This is pure West Virginia with the mountains in the background.

Barn in The Resort at Glade Springs

Glade Springs Farm in the Fall

Barn in Fall

Barn in Fall 2

Beckley Bike Path

The Beckley Bike Trail or the Rails to Trails is where a spur railroad line ran through the City of Beckley to transport coal from the local mines to the main lines

Beckley-Raleigh County Courthouse

Beckley, West Virginia was devastated by fire in 1912. It destroyed every building in town except the Raleigh County courthouse.

Horse Carriage in the Fall

Cattails on a Pond

Duck in Flight

Ducks on a Lake in the Fall

Ducks on a Dam

These ducks are resting on Little Beaver Lake State Park dam. It was constructed between 1938 and 1942 by WPA and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

Ducks Landing on Little Beaver Lake

The lake is formed by a stepped dam, constructed of local sandstone taken from a nearby hillside.

Ducks Swimming on Little Beaver Lake

Red Tree in West Virginia

West Virginia Hillside in Fall

Fall Tree Reflection in a Lake

Pioneer Farm

This farm house was constructed in the early 1800's near Twin Falls State Park. It was moved here where it is still being lived in and cared for by local residents.

Fisher-golf-man

Why just do one sport when you play golf and fish at the same time?

Cloud Reflection in a Lake

Fall Trees Reflection in Lake

Fall Tree Reflection in Lake 2

Trees Reflect in Lake 2

Red Trees with Sky Reflected in a Lake

Golfers in the Fall

These golfers are playing at The Resort at Glade Springs on the Cobb Course.

New River Gorge Bridge

This is the world’s second largest single steel-arch bridge.

New River Gorge Bridge in the Fog

It has a central span of 1,700 feet and a total length of 3,030. It rises 876 feet above the riverbed.

Under the New River Gorge Bridge

A number of television commercials and print advertisements have been filmed here.

Under the New River Gorge Bridge 2

In mid-October the locals celebrate New River Bridge Day. This is the one day of the year Base jumpers can parachute off of the bridge.

Fayette Station Road

This road was the shortest route from Beckley to the northern part of the state until the bridge was completed in 1978.

Grandview State Park in the Fog

In 1939 Grandview became the first area in the New River Gorge that was preserved for public enjoyment as a state park.

Grandview State Park Train View

It is now designated as part of the New River National River Area. The overlooks give views from high above down to the hairpin turn of the New River.

Turkey Spur

One of the many overlooks in Grandview State Park.

Greenbriar Resort

Horses in the Fall

Rolling Hills

Horses in the Fall 2

Yellow Leaves

Reflection of Leaves in the Lake

Harvested Peppers

Reflection of Pine Tree in Fall

Pine Tree Reflection in Fall

Pond with Sky and Tree Reflection

Pond with Sky and Tree Reflection 2

Mooning Pumpkin

Red Leaves

Red Tree

Red Tree 3

Red Tree

Ripple

Rippling Leaves on a Lake

Sandstone Falls

Near Hinton, West Virginia these falls were formed because the water flows over hard sandstone and then encounters softer shale and conglomerate which erode faster than Sandstone.

Thurmond Minden Bike Trail

This old railroad spur line carried the coal from the town of Minden to the mainline at Thurmond. It crosses five railroad trestles.

Upside Down Tree Reflection

Welcome Center at Glade Springs

Welcome Center at Glade Springs 2

Winterplace Ski Resort

Fifteen minutes south of Beckley is the ski resort Winterplace. It boasts the longest skiing day in Southeast WV and the largest tubing park.