Beartown State Park is a natural area of 107 acres located on the eastern summit of Droop Mountain, seven miles southwest of Hillsboro, West Virginia. It is like an imaginary land with little boardwalks running in-between all of the huge boulders. Trees are everywhere and shadows abundant. Many kinds of ferns are there, too. The area was actually closed when we were there this time for major repairs to the boardwalk, but that did not deter us or many others familiar with the sight. Here are just a few of the photos I took that day.
This section of the boardwalk was totally missing. We had to carefully drop down to the ground and then had to pull ourselves up on this side.
Here is poor Buddy after he pulled himself up. Fortunately I had the camera this time so no one was able to capture my rear end like they did when I was crawling over the culvert pipe back in December.
This crevasse reminds me of
“The Old Lady in the Shoe” ~
She had so many shoes/rocks
she didn’t know what to do.
If you ever have the opportunity to go to Bear Town, GO! You will never forget the experience. It is out of this world, and I am sure as can be there are lots of little gnomes and elves living hidden there in the rocks. All you have to do is BELIEVE!
I could not close out this post without at least one of my mundane macro shots. This old nail gives you all an inkling of all the work that was needed on the boardwalk.
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glad they are repairing it. parts look rickety whereas other parts look great! pretty area!
ReplyDeleteO wow! O wow! What a magical place to wander even if areas of the boardwalk need repairing! Love how the boardwalk winds, so there is an element of surprise at every turn! A fascinating post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and fascinating place! I would love to visit there! Terrific captures, and wonderful shadows, Genie! Thanks for the tour! Hope your weekend is going well!
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Your macro shots are never mundane. Bear town looks like a great place to explore.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a boardwalk in a forest setting like that before. Over hot pools, salt flats, sand dunes and the like yes, but this here is quite different. Interesting. The macro nail shot is pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteafter my short trip to the Outback/Australia, now I want to see BearTown!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in WV, but have never been to Beartown. I love that boardwalk and the stone cliffs! What a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteYou guys have a lot of fun. This is just the kind of things I like to do. The missing boardwalk add some extra fun.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun day and a great park to explore. Fantastic photos. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteGreat tour!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteOoh Genie, what a wonderful place this is. The photos make me want to wander there.....with u n urs of course. This is a great post. I love the tour you took us on. Thanks a bunch.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh... looks like someone is a lawbreaker! ;)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great place to explore. Love the shadows on the boardwalk. And I also really like your macro. Sometimes the most ordinary things make the best shots. It just depends on how you look at them. :)
Happy Sunday!!!
It's great to see the area is being maintained. It's kind of sad that signs are needed to remind people to NOT deface or destroy property, methinks. Shouldn't people already know that? Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of a beautiful park. I can see how you believed the "Closed" sign. You have a great eye, and your macro is excellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment on my blog.
Looks like a lovely spot to scramble about in!!! Glad they're repairing the boardwalks...although...it's awfully charming as is!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely place to explore!
ReplyDeleteDelicious Shadows, have a blessed Sunday!
I'd say you had a most wonder-filled walk!
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You surely do live on the wild side, my friend, breaking the law, risking your life, taking butt shots... (hahaha)
ReplyDeleteI am glad to know that this is going to be repaired as it seems to be a valuable natural asset. There is much to be seen in WV.
Bises,
Genie
(the other wild one)
I knew it was being repaired but it seems like it's taking a long time.
ReplyDeleteI think your macro shot is anything but mundane! The selective focus and light is wonderful!
Awesome place to visit! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed all your photos. But, I suggest that you link up your stairway picture to the meme Photo Friday there them this week is stairs. I checked and the linky is still open and will be until Thursday. go to http://photofriday.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a walk - I might have managed it thirty years ago - the nail sums it all up though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking place to hike through. I'm glad that they are repairing it. I'm also glad, you showed it to us, even though it was "closed!"
ReplyDeleteSo many great shadows on the walkways!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series! I'm so glad you took us with you on your walk. It truly is a beautiful place.
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