Fall color hunting in West Virginia (Oct 3, 2021)

Compared to last year...yup! Which isn't to say there weren't crowds! There were around 100 cars at the Bear Rocks Trailhead, all the way from the overlook to a bit past the trailhead for the Bear Rocks Trail. (Last year, I think there were 500 cars!) The trails also had a steady stream of backpackers making their way out, so Saturday must have been super crowded.

Blackwater Canyon's lower portion was disappointingly green, but the upper part was quite a bit better.