West Virginia Hard Hiking, Blackwater Falls, Dolly Sods Seneca Rocks Chimney Top
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Davis, WV Davis is currently best known for its world-class outdoor recreation opportunities and outstanding access to pristine and wild public lands: These include the Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area, Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley state parks, the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and a large portion of the Monongahela National Forest. Davis lies in the heart of a celebrated system of rugged mountain biking and hiking trails.
Hiking locations we will visit include: Blackwater Falls- touristy short hikes. Monongahela National Forest- Chimney Tops, Hard and Rocky Seneca Rocks National Recreation- Area Seneca Rocks. Hard rocky hikes. Dolly Sods Wilderness- Lion's Head, Rocky Point Loop. Hard hike, possibly deep stream crossing and rocky terrain.
*No pets, no smoking of any type. Thanks
Lodging: We will stay in a large residential house that I have reserved in Davis, WV. 5 bedrooms with 8 beds total. 8 people in the house. 1 bedroom is a bunk bedroom with 4 full beds. (everyone has there own bed)
A charming and spacious home in the mountain town of Davis! 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large amazing kitchen, well appointed living spaces, with restaurants, shops, and galleries literally around the corner. Outdoor deck in rear of the house with a firepit.
Price is $145 per person. (after event fills, I will send a private message with Payment details. Payment non refundable.)
Attendee limit set to 20 for the trip.
After the first 8 people, you will need to reserve your own lodging. I can help guide you on places that I found while I was researching.
Plenty of camping locations around this area. Both Blackwater falls and Seneca Rocks parks have sites if you are interested in that. Then just meet us at the trailhead each day for the hiking!
The following itinerary is for planning purpose and may change but not much.
Do as much or as little as you want. We will fill the days with exciting hiking trails and views. We will stay busy the entire time we are there. The pace is moderate and allows time for plenty of photos but we won't spend 30 minutes taking a photo of a mushroom. lol
Friday June 5th .
4:00 pm Earliest Check in at House
If you arrive early enough, we will do the following.
7:45 pm Drive to Lindy Point for sunset. 0.4 Mile easy hike to overlook. Sunset 8:41 pm
Saturday, June 6th
6:15 am Leave Davis, Drive to North Fork Mountain Trail
7:15 am Hike North Fork Mountain Trail to Chimney Top, 5.5 Miles, 2000 ft, 4 Hr. Hard.
11:15 am Drive to Smoke Hole Gift shop. 15-30 Min Shopping
11:45 am Drive to Seneca Rock Trail Head picnic area.
12: 15 pm Lunch At cars or picnic area.
1:00 Hike Seneca Rock Trail 4 Miles, 900 ft, 2 Hr, Moderate.
3:15 pm Seneca Rock Exploration Center Center
3:45 pm Drive to Davis. Shower, Relax, Dinner at house or in town.
7:45 pm Sunset at Lindy Point or firepit
Sunday June 8th
6:30 am Leave Davis, Drive to Red Creek trailhead.
7:15 am Hike Red Creek, Rocky point, Lion's Head Loop. 9-10 Mile, 6 Hr. Hard
1:15 pm. Drive to Blackwater falls state Park
1:45 pm Hike Blackwater Falls Overlook 0.2 Miles, 45 Min, easy
2:30 pm Hike Balanced Rock Trail. 2.4 Miles, 300ft, 1.5 Hr. Moderate
4:00 pm Drive back to Davis.
6:15 pm Drive to Purple Fiddle for dinner
8:00 pm Purple Fiddle, Live Music $25 (buy tickets online) tickets https://purplefiddle.com/page/8/
Monday June 9th
9:00 am Check out, Drive to Blackwater Falls state park Falls overlook
9:15 am Hike Blackwater Falls,0.4 Miles, Moderate.
10:15 am Pendleton overlook and Nature Center.
11:00 am Head home
Alltrails trail List: (download ahead of time)
Friday: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/lindy-point-overlook
Saturday: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/north-fork-mountain-trail-to-chimney-top https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/seneca-rocks
Sunday: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/red-creek-rocky-point-lion-s-head-and-big-stonecoal-loop https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/blackwater-falls-overlook, https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/balanced-rock-trail
Monday: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/blackwater-falls--2 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/west-virginia/douglas-falls-trail
*All hikers and attendees participate at their own risk. All activities should always be within your comfort and skill level. Please read the description carefully and ask the event organizer if you have any question about your ability to participate in the event. By attending this event, you agree to release trip organizers, other attendees and the group administrator from all liability