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Rhilton4u
15th of October 2007 (Mon), 12:05
A lesser known scenic area for great photography is the Dolly Sods Wilderness area (not far from Canaan Valley in Davis, West Virginia). Beware however that the road to Dolly Sods is an unpaved forest road and is very rough - you must take it slow if you are not in a truck or SUV or you will find yourself putting on a spare tire. Take my word for it: if you are not used to mountain roads (suicide curves and driving next to cliffs), then get someone to take you.

I took these three weeks ago during the last week in September - usually this is peak time for fall foliage up there, but the drought made everything turn later and with less vivid color. I'll just have to give it another go next fall...

C&C Appreciated...

The beginning of the forest road up to Dolly Sods (base of the mountain)...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/DollySods_7846.jpg

Topside...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/DollySods_7851.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/DollySods_7860.jpg

These rock formations are at the opposite end of the summit shown here and are named: "Bear Rocks".
Smoke Hole River and Seneca Valley is on the right...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/BearRocks_8137.jpg
sharod
15th of October 2007 (Mon), 15:15
I am really enjoying your pictures as this is the territory my husband and I will be covering later this week!!
Pretorious
15th of October 2007 (Mon), 15:27
Thank you for sharing these, very beautiful area and certainly another one I plan to explore eventually.
I can relate to the mountain roads and cliff sides. ;)
Rhilton4u
15th of October 2007 (Mon), 17:39
Here's a few more from the trip...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/DollySodsRoad_8135.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/RedCreek_8128.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/DollySodsSign_7880.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/Rhilton4u/Photography/BearRocks_8143.jpg
sharod
15th of October 2007 (Mon), 20:25
Great job. Looks like the leaves are really starting to change. Can't wait to see them myself!
Wreck96
20th of October 2007 (Sat), 07:58
I just spent the last week in the canaan valley area, colors were amazing, it was great. dolly sods was closed the whole time i was there for a search and rescue of a missing hiker, but i think hes been found and its been reopened. also, they're having bear problem there this year, apparently there's an aggressive bear thats made several attempts to attack solo hikers and campers...