On June 28, the Monday Morning Hikers traveled to West Virginia to do three short hikes in the Marlinton area.
Red Spruce Knob
This easy 2.5 mile (round-trip) hike was through a spruce "fairy forest" to a small overlook.
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| The moss was several inches thick - soft and damp. |
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| Spruce forest. |
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| Someday I'll learn how to take a photo of the spruce "fairy forest" that fully captures the lush greens. (Today was not that day!) |
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| A small opening at the top of the knob is maintained as an overlook. |
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| Remnants of the long-gone fire tower on the knob. |
Honeycomb Rocks
Not too far from Red Spruce Knob is a very short (1/2 mile) trail that showcases a set of unusual rocks that have tumbled from higher up the mountain.
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| Fractures in the sandstone were filled with iron-rich hematite. The sandstone then eroded away, leaving this box-like structure. |
Cranberry Glades
The Cranberry Glades boardwalk (1/2 mile loop) is always worth a visit. Each season brings new botanical sights. Over the years the boardwalk has deteriorated, and this year major sections have been replaced.
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| The boardwalk passes through a beaver pond. |
Love the WVA "Fairy Forrest" pics. We used to have relatives in Lewisburg so did some hiking in that area. Try out Bear Town sometime if you have not already. It is a fun hike and not too far away. https://wvstateparks.com/park/beartown-state-park/
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