Your guide to the region's most beautiful waterfalls
Waterfalls create a feeling of serenity, a sense of restrained power. Their grandeur takes our breath away. Their gentle sounds complement periods of meditation. Well over 500 waterfalls decorate the scenery across Virginia and West Virginia, from Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park to the Falls of Hills Creek in the Monongahela National Forest. This revised and updated guidebook covers more than 100 of the most beautiful and impressive among them. Organized geographically and ranked by beauty, Waterfalls of Virginia and West Virginia makes it simple to find the best waterfalls in each state, as well as the ones nearest you. The informative guidebook by Randall Sanger features all the information you need, including directions, distance, hike difficulty, and more. Professional photographs of every waterfall are paired with important details, including height, photography tips, and the best time of year to visit. A curated look at the locales, including not-to-miss sights and activities on-site, as well as things to do in the surrounding area, make this your essential guide to seeing the best waterfalls in Virginia and West Virginia!
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Color photos throughout; Illustrations
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Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-1-59193-866-8 (9781591938668)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Randall Sanger is a landscape photographer, workshop instructor, and author. Through his photography, his ultimate desire is to glorify God's creation, showcase the natural beauty of West Virginia, and inspire others to preserve and protect the many special places found in the Mountain State. For over 20 years Randall has been traipsing about West Virginia in search of grand vistas, majestic waterfalls, and intimate forest scenes.
Randall is coauthor of the multi-award-winning book West Virginia Waterfalls: The New River Gorge, and he's currently working on several additional titles. Randall conducts photography workshops throughout West Virginia and beyond. His images have appeared in print and digital publications, are in private and corporate collections, and have been used for various marketing campaigns. Randall was selected as Photographer in Residence for the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge during the summer of 2010. He's a Juried Fine Arts Photographer with Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley, and his work can also be viewed at the Buxton and Landstreet Gallery in Thomas, West Virginia. Randall resides in Williamson with his wife, Melissa, their daughter, Hannah, and his trusty hiking companion Rocky, their mixed-breed dog.
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
The Waterfalls of the Two Virginias
Regions Explained
Gear Tips
Photographing Waterfalls
How to Use This Book
Map of Virginia's Waterfalls
Southwest Virginia
Upper Falls of Little Stony Creek
Middle Falls of Little Stony Creek
Lower Falls of Little Stony Creek
Upper Falls of Tumbling Creek
Big Falls of Tumbling Creek
Tumbling Creek Cascade
Twin Hollow Falls
Devil's Bathtub
Falls of Logan Creek
Big Falls
Big Rock Falls
The Chute
Straight Branch Falls
Fox Branch Falls
Waterfall on Wilson Creek
Lower Falls of Cabin Creek
Upper Falls of Cabin Creek
Comers Creek Falls
Rowland Creek Falls
Dismal Falls
Chestnut Creek Falls
Valley and Ridge
The Cascades
Upper Cascades
Falling Spring Falls
Stiles Falls
Roaring Run Falls
Waterfall at Falls Ridge
Mill Creek Falls
Lace Falls
McGuirt Falls
Waterfalls of Mill Creek Nature Park
Blue Ridge Parkway and Vicinity
Crabtree Falls
Saint Mary's Falls
Apple Orchard Falls
White Rock Falls
Box Spring Falls
Wigwam Falls
Panther Creek Falls
Upper Statons Creek Falls
Lower Statons Creek Falls
Fallingwater Cascades
Bent Mountain Falls
Shenandoah National Park
Overall Run Falls
Falls of Whiteoak Canyon
Falls of Cedar Run
Rose River Falls
South River Falls
Jones River Falls
Lands Run Falls
Piney River Falls
Hazel Falls
Cascade on Hogcamp Branch
Lewis Falls
Big Rock Falls
Upper Doyles River Falls
Lower Doyles River Falls
Big Branch Falls
RipRap Run Falls
Piedmont Region
Falls of the Nottaway
Falls of the James
Northern Virginia
Great Falls of the Potomac
Scotts Run Falls
Hollow Brook Falls
Twelve More Virginia Waterfalls to Explore
Map of West Virginia Waterfalls
Upper New River Gorge and Bluestone River Tributaries
Sandstone Falls
Brush Creek Falls
Kate's Branch Falls
Upper Glade Creek Falls
Lower Glade Creek Falls
Claypool Falls
Harvey Falls
Big Branch Falls
Homestead Falls
Falls Branch #1
Falls Branch #3
Little Wolf Creek Falls
Pipestem Falls
Whiteoak Creek Falls
Wolf Creek Falls
Campbell Falls
Mash Fork Falls
Central New River Gorge
Dunloup Creek Falls
Wolf Creek Falls
Marr Branch Falls
Upper Craig Branch Falls
Upper Fern Creek Falls
Arbuckle Creek Falls
Double Falls
The Little Brother
Glade Creek Falls at the Grist Mill
Upper Keeney's Creek Falls
Keeney's Creek Falls
Marsh Fork Falls
Black Fork Falls
Lower New River Gorge and Gauley River Tributaries
Mill Creek Falls
Laurel Creek - Cotton Hill
Cathedral Falls
Ramsey Branch Falls
Laurel Creek on the Gauley
Upper Turkey Creek Falls
Lower Turkey Creek Falls
Waterfall on Panther Creek
Bucklick Branch Falls
Mountain Lakes
Upper Falls of Holly River
Lower Falls of Holly River
Wildcat Falls
Waterfall at Falls Mill
Arlington Falls
Whitaker Falls
Little Run Falls
Upper Leatherwood Falls
Waterfall on LinCamp Branch
Blackwater Falls State Park
Blackwater Falls
Elakala Falls #1
Elakala Falls #2
Elakala Falls #3
Upper Falls of Falls Run
Lower Falls of Falls Run
Pendleton Run #2
Pendleton Run #3
Pendleton Run #4
Pendleton Run #5
Potomac Highlands
Douglas Falls
Kennedy Falls
High Falls of the Cheat
Upper Falls of Big Run
Upper Falls of Hills Creek
Middle Falls of Hills Creek
Lower Falls of Hills Creek
Lower Red Creek Falls
Red Creek Falls
Mountaineer Country
Twin Falls
Valley Falls
Big Cove Run Falls
Arden Falls
The Matador
Deckers Creek Falls
Twelve More West Virginia Waterfalls to Explore
A Few More Tips
About the Author