Elakala Falls, Blackwater Falls State Park.  This waterfall is on Shay Run as it cascades into the Blackwater Canyon.  The falls is a very short walk from the lodge down a trail which crosses the bridge visible in the photo.  Another more impressive waterfall is further downstream (see photo at right), but there is no trail and it requires a very steep and difficult hike.

Shay Run Waterfall.  This waterfall is on Shay Run in Blackwater Falls State Park.  For directions on how to access this waterfall see the description of Elakala Falls at left.  Although further downstream, some consider this a part of Elakala Falls.

To achieve this "silky" effect when photographing waterfalls, use a tripod and a slow shutter speed.

Center Point Covered Bridge, located in Doddridge County, WV, was built circa 1888-1890.  It underwent a complete restoration in 2004.  The bridge spans the Talkington Fork of McElroy Creek.

Lower Falls of Hills Creek.  The Falls of Hills Creek, located in Pocahontas County, WV, consists of a series of three falls, the Upper, Middle, and Lower.  The Upper Falls does not present a very good photographic opportunity.  There is a good viewing platform at the Middle Falls.  However, the Lower Falls, the highest waterfall in WV, is the gem of this trio.  A trip the Lower Falls is a strenuous trek down a series of well-maintained boardwalks and stairs.  This is not the "traditional" (from the platform) angle from which to photograph the lower falls.

Cathedral State Park, located near Aurora in Preston County, is one of the last remaining stands of the virgin hemlock forest that once covered much of the state.  Giant hemlocks up to 90 feet in height and over 20 feet in circumference are common in the 132 acre park.

Golden Morning Light.  The golden light and rising fog of a summer morning, combined with a simple but carefully selected composition to include the reflection of the barn in the stream, make this a pleasing image.  This scene is along Pursley Creek in Tyler County, WV. 

Foggy Morning, Conaway Run Lake.  Located in Tyler County, WV, Conaway Run Lake is a 30 acre lake built in 1963.  Facilities include a concrete boat ramp, handicapped fishing pier, 10 campsites, and picnic tables.  Trout are stocked once each month February through May, with year-round opportunities for bass, channel catfish, and bluegill.

Rural Highway.  This pastoral scene in Tyler County, WV is typical of the beautiful scenery one encounters on the backroads of West Virginia.