After work on Friday, I hit the road immediately with my nasa friends, Kristen and Dan, and headed toward Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, WV. We arrived around 11pm and set up camp (a 2-person tent for the three of us, so we were cozy). It stormed all night, but we kept dry. The next morning we hiked a couple trails around the park and saw some magnificent views: Elakala Falls, Lindy Point and Blackwater Falls (see pictures). Then we got on the road to hit up a couple High Points. I'm trying to hike the tallest peaks in each state, and we wanted to knock out MD and PA (both only right over 3,000 ft.). We finished Backbone Mountain by 2pm and had lunch at the top. Drove an hour and a half to PA and practically drove to the top of Mount Davis. (Had to remind myself I'm not out west anymore.) The drives were beautiful and the company was great. Was wonderful to be back in the Appalachians.
Elakala Falls
Of course I had to get as close as possible to the waterfall.
Lindy Point (we got to do some rock climbing here!)
Blackwater Falls
Kristen, Dan and I in front of Blackwater Falls.
MD High Point, Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain
PA High Point, Mount Davis
Of course I had to get as close as possible to the waterfall.
PA High Point, Mount Davis
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