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Winter Trip to Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley and Cathedral State Parks

Blackwater Falls State Park, near Davis, West Virginia, is one of my favorite places. I have lots of negatives from my previous trips there, but don't have very many since making the switch to digital. I especially didn't have many winter photos, so I made a trip recently. I hope you enjoy these. They were taken at Blackwater, Canaan Valley and Cathedral State Parks, or in the area.
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  • The last moments of sunset, taken at Canaan Valley State Park.

    The last moments of sunset, taken at Canaan Valley State Park.

  • Snowy steps to the sky, near the old overpass at Blackwater Falls State Park.

    Snowy steps to the sky, near the old overpass at Blackwater Falls State Park.

  • The Blackwater River, on ice.

    The Blackwater River, on ice.

  • Blue and white.

    Blue and white.

  • Worship of the wintry trees.

    Worship of the wintry trees.

  • Afternoon Moon 001

    Afternoon Moon 001

  • Afternoon Moon 002

    Afternoon Moon 002

  • Windmills around the bend, on US-219.

    Windmills around the bend, on US-219.

  • Afternoon Moon 003

    Afternoon Moon 003

  • Sunshine on ice.

    Sunshine on ice.

  • Pine and perseverance.

    Pine and perseverance.

  • A different angle.

    A different angle.

  • A beacon through the forest.

    A beacon through the forest.

  • Blackwater Falls from the far side. Taken from the alternate overlook on the other side of the canyon.

    Blackwater Falls from the far side. Taken from the alternate overlook on the other side of the canyon.

  • Blackwater Falls in Winter.

    Blackwater Falls in Winter.

  • Contrast of old and new. Limestone quarry is overshadowed by windmill.

    Contrast of old and new. Limestone quarry is overshadowed by windmill.

  • Small Stained Glass. Interior of Our Lady of the Pines, in Silver Lake, WV.

    Small Stained Glass. Interior of Our Lady of the Pines, in Silver Lake, WV.

  • A cross among the trees. Steeple on the "Smallest Church in the 48 States," Our Lady of the Pines in Silver Lake, WV.

    A cross among the trees. Steeple on the "Smallest Church in the 48 States," Our Lady of the Pines in Silver Lake, WV.

  • Our Lady of the Pines, in Silver Lake, WV. Known as the "Smallest Church in the 48 States." Located along US-Rt 119.

    Our Lady of the Pines, in Silver Lake, WV. Known as the "Smallest Church in the 48 States." Located along US-Rt 119.

  • An energy producing windmill rises above the trees along US-Rt 119.

    An energy producing windmill rises above the trees along US-Rt 119.

  • The snow blows across the Canaan Valley in the Canaan Valley State Park.

    The snow blows across the Canaan Valley in the Canaan Valley State Park.

  • Along the road to Mt. Storm, a tractor-trailer driver makes his way through the snow.

    Along the road to Mt. Storm, a tractor-trailer driver makes his way through the snow.

  • Blackwater Canyon (001), from the overlook behind the Park Lodge.

    Blackwater Canyon (001), from the overlook behind the Park Lodge.

  • Blackwater Canyon (002), taken from the overlook behind the Park Lodge.

    Blackwater Canyon (002), taken from the overlook behind the Park Lodge.

  • Blackwater Canyon (003), taken from the overlook behind the Park Lodge.

    Blackwater Canyon (003), taken from the overlook behind the Park Lodge.

  • A snowy walk down to the Falls overlook.

    A snowy walk down to the Falls overlook.

  • A cold and snowy Blackwater Falls.

    A cold and snowy Blackwater Falls.

  • Ice and snow and Blackwater Falls.

    Ice and snow and Blackwater Falls.

  • Blackwater Falls in December.

    Blackwater Falls in December.

  • Snowy trees in Cathedral State Park.

    Snowy trees in Cathedral State Park.

  • A cold, white path among the trees. Taken at Cathedral State Park.

    A cold, white path among the trees. Taken at Cathedral State Park.

  • Snowy trees in Cathedral State Park.

    Snowy trees in Cathedral State Park.

  • A touch of green beneath the white. Taken at Cathedral State Park.

    A touch of green beneath the white. Taken at Cathedral State Park.

  • Looking up for more snow in Cathedral State Park.

    Looking up for more snow in Cathedral State Park.

  • A deep snow covers the walkway into Cathedral State Park in December.

    A deep snow covers the walkway into Cathedral State Park in December.

  • Snowy trees in Cathedral State Park.

    Snowy trees in Cathedral State Park.

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    Small Stained Glass. Interior of Our Lady of the Pines, in Silver Lake, WV.
    A cross among the trees. Steeple on the "Smallest Church in the 48 States," Our Lady of the Pines in Silver Lake, WV.
    Our Lady of the Pines, in Silver Lake, WV. Known as the "Smallest Church in the 48 States." Located along US-Rt 119.