High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023) |

GaliWalker
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High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023) Apr 3, 2023 21:24:02 GMT -5

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Post by GaliWalker on Apr 3, 2023 21:24:02 GMT -5

High Falls of the Cheat River
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia (April/2/2023)

I had an unexpectedly snowy hike in the Monongahela National Forest. The temperature was 30°F when I began and 33°F when I finished my hike 5hrs later. I encountered bands of snow and freezing-rain showers throughout.

On a saddle atop Shaver Mountain

Winter wonderland

Cheat River

High Falls in full flow

Cobbles, falls and forest

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High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023) Apr 9, 2023 18:13:59 GMT -5

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Post by vdeal on Apr 9, 2023 18:13:59 GMT -5

One of my favorite spots. A buddy and I backpacked into there from Gaudineer Knob back before the train was back in service and camped at the falls. Another friend and I rode the old , now closed western branch of the West Fork railtrail down there and I did a solo bike ride in the winter and pushed my bike out the then unused railroad. Fun times. I prefer fall for the colors around the falls.

"Wild country has the power to remind civilized people that out there is a different world, older and greater and deeper by far than ours, a world which surrounds and sustains the little world of men." - Edward Abbey

GaliWalker Forum Elder Posts: 643	High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023) Apr 11, 2023 21:18:44 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GaliWalker on Apr 11, 2023 21:18:44 GMT -5 I’m with you: it’s a favorite spot of mine too. Such an impressive waterfall.

arfcomhkr Forum Elder Posts: 321	High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023) May 15, 2023 7:34:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by arfcomhkr on May 15, 2023 7:34:48 GMT -5 I used to camp back there quite a bit. Usually on the river above the falls where the trail hit the tracks.

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High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023) Jun 5, 2023 12:53:41 GMT -5

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Post by virginiapine on Jun 5, 2023 12:53:41 GMT -5

Thank you for posting these, and to all for suggestions. This past fall I had a great time doing an out-and-back, hiking up from the east side and heading some miles south along the Allegheny Trail. Beautiful hike - beautiful forest (except for the short bit on the road where someone's private holding goes high up the mountainside). I'll have to do some backpacking in the area to explore some of the abandoned trails (Camp 57 trail, etc) and/or just wander around off-trail...

High Falls of the Cheat River, West Virginia (April/2/2023)

Post by GaliWalker on Apr 3, 2023 21:24:02 GMT -5

Post by vdeal on Apr 9, 2023 18:13:59 GMT -5

Post by GaliWalker on Apr 11, 2023 21:18:44 GMT -5

Post by arfcomhkr on May 15, 2023 7:34:48 GMT -5

Post by virginiapine on Jun 5, 2023 12:53:41 GMT -5