Description of the Kanawha River BasinThe Kanawha River Basin drains 12,223 mi2 in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia (Messinger and Hughes, 2000). The New River, the major tributary of the Kanawha River, is formed in North Carolina (fig. 1). Major tributaries (> 400 mi2) of the New River are the Bluestone and Greenbrier Rivers in West Virginia. The Kanawha River is formed at Gauley Bridge, W.Va., by the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers, and its other major tributaries are the Elk and Coal Rivers. The Kanawha River drains to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, W.Va.
The Kanawha River drains parts of three physiographic provinces (fig. 2), the Blue Ridge Province (17 percent), Valley and Ridge Province (23 percent), and the Appalachian Plateaus Province (60 percent) (Fenneman, 1938). In the Appalachian Plateaus part of the basin, hilltop altitude ranges from about 1,000 ft to about 4,000 ft, generally from northwest to east and southeast, and relief and stream gradient generally are greater in the area with greater altitude. The differences in altitude and relief within the Appalachian Plateaus have caused differences in environmental conditions including precipitation, streamflow, stream gradient, terrestrial vegetation, and land use (Messinger and Hughes, 2000).
The climate of the Kanawha River Basin is classified as continental, with four distinct seasons and marked temperature contrast between summer and winter (Messinger and Hughes, 2000). The maximum precipitation in the basin is greater than 60 in/yr both in the northeastern Appalachian Plateaus and in the southern Blue Ridge Province. The minimum precipitation in the basin, about 36 in/yr, is in the Valley and Ridge Province and in the Greenbrier Valley, in a regional rain shadow; however, the westernmost part of the Appalachian Plateaus receives only slightly more precipitation, about 40–45 in/yr.
Streams are regulated by four major flood-control dams, three navigation dams, and several smaller dams. All these dams obstruct fish movement. No fish that migrate to or from the ocean have ever been common in the basin, although some native fish, notably suckers, are strongly migratory within and near the basin. Ninety miles of the Kanawha River main stem are regulated for barge navigation by large locks and dams at London, Marmet, and Winfield. This entire reach of the river is dredged periodically.
Streams in the Blue Ridge Province follow a dendritic drainage pattern. Many mountain streams are cold and support (or formerly supported) brook trout populations, but the larger streams are warm. Stream water is typically dilute (less than 200 mg/L dissolved solids) and neutral to slightly acidic. Streams of the Valley and Ridge Province follow a trellised drainage pattern. Bedrock in the valleys is typically shale and limestone, and waters in Valley and Ridge streams are generally slightly alkaline
(7.0–8.0 pH units) and contain more dissolved solids (200–350 mg/L) than do streams in the Blue Ridge Province.
Streams throughout the Appalachian Plateaus follow a dendritic drainage pattern. Many high-altitude streams are cold, and some streams draining areas larger than 100 mi2 support trout populations. Bedrock in the northeastern part of the Appalachian Plateaus generally is inert, insoluble sandstone and shale. Stream water in this area typically is very dilute (30–100 mg/L dissolved solids) and poorly buffered, and some streams have been degraded by acid precipitation (Messinger, 1997). Streams in the rest of the Appalachian Plateaus typically have lower gradients than streams in the areas of highest altitude. The Greenbrier River and its eastern tributaries are underlain by limestone, and their waters are mildly alkaline (7.0–8.0 pH units), well buffered, and moderate in dissolved solids (150–200 mg/L). Bedrock in the western part of the Appalachian Plateaus Province is predominantly sandstone, shale, and coal, with interbedded limestone. The shale typically yields more solutes than the sandstone does, and relative amounts of shale increase in a gradient from south to north. Stream water in the western part of the Appalachian Plateaus contains more dissolved solids than any other part of the basin, with typical concentrations of 500 mg/L in the Coal River and its tributaries, the downstream tributaries of the Elk River, and many minor tributaries of the Kanawha River. Most stream water in this part of the basin is mildly alkaline and well buffered. The basin is mostly forest (81 percent) with a substantial amount of agricultural land (16 percent) (Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Interagency Consortium, 1997). Major industries in the basin include coal mining and chemical manufacturing in West Virginia, timbering throughout most of the basin, and pasture agriculture in Virginia, North Carolina, and parts of West Virginia (Messinger and Hughes, 2000). The Kanawha River Basin produces about 7 percent of the coal mined in the United States, mostly from a band of Pennsylvanian-age rocks in West Virginia (fig. 3). Where coal is minable, it has usually been mined repeatedly, using different methods (Paybins and others, 2001). Numbers of active surface and underground mines and abandoned mines are all generally greatest in the areas with the most total coal production, complicating attempts to separate the effects of these factors. Major hydrologic effects of coal mining include addition of sulfate, aluminum, iron, and manganese to water, and increase in stream sedimentation. Base flow is increased downstream from valley fills (Wiley and others, 2001), but subsidence from underground mining beneath valley floors can dewater aquifers and streams (Hobba, 1981) The New River may be among the oldest rivers in the world, although the claim that it is the second oldest river in the world is no longer considered to be well-founded (Swift, 2001; Lessing, 1997). Until about 2 million years ago, the New River was the headwater of the Teays River, the master stream flowing from the central Appalachian Mountains toward the Gulf of Mexico (Fridley, 1950). The native fish fauna of the New River is probably affected by both the New River’s ancient position as head of the Teays River, and by combinations of geomorphic barriers and climate changes during times of glaciation (Jenkins and Burkhead, 1994).
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Great Hiking in the New River Gorge
The Endless Wall is one of the best "unknown" hiking destinations within the New River Gorge Nationial Gorge park. Long known to locals and rock climbers, this property was added to the park in May 1998, thanks to the willingness of trustees for the Nuttall Estate to sell this spectacular property to the NPS. This addition to the park protects significant natural and historical resources, and will provide visitors with abundant opportunities.
Great views of the New River, almost 1000 feet below, are abundant. You can often hear the voices of whitewater rafters as they experience the wild rapids of the lower New. This area also offers significant historical resources, being the site of the Nuttallburg Mine — the largest mine in the New River Coalfields in the late 1800s.
You might also get a glimpse of some of the thousands of rock climbers who visit the park to challenge themselves on the vertical sandstone walls that rim the gorge. Climbers come from all over the United States, and around the world, to select from the over 1600 climbing routes in the park. Visit our Climbing Page for more information.
Endless Wall Trail
The Endless Wall Trail is a 2.4 mile moderate walk that passes through rich forest, crosses Fern Creek, then zig-zags along the cliff edge. Many vistas can be seen along the trail. The overlook at Diamond Point provides a good turnaround spot, creating a popular two-mile out-and-back hike from Fern Creek parking area. If you continue to the end of the trail, you will need to walk for 0.5 miles back along the road to get to the starting point.
Please use caution when near cliff edges!
To reach the trailhead, turn off Route 19 on Lansing-Edmond Road, located just north of the Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Fern Creek Trailhead is located 1.3 miles (just before Fern Creek) down this road, while the Nuttall Trailhead is 1.8 miles from U.S. Route 19. This is a narrow road; please drive with caution.
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Great views of the New River, almost 1000 feet below, are abundant. You can often hear the voices of whitewater rafters as they experience the wild rapids of the lower New. This area also offers significant historical resources, being the site of the Nuttallburg Mine — the largest mine in the New River Coalfields in the late 1800s.
You might also get a glimpse of some of the thousands of rock climbers who visit the park to challenge themselves on the vertical sandstone walls that rim the gorge. Climbers come from all over the United States, and around the world, to select from the over 1600 climbing routes in the park. Visit our Climbing Page for more information.
Endless Wall Trail
The Endless Wall Trail is a 2.4 mile moderate walk that passes through rich forest, crosses Fern Creek, then zig-zags along the cliff edge. Many vistas can be seen along the trail. The overlook at Diamond Point provides a good turnaround spot, creating a popular two-mile out-and-back hike from Fern Creek parking area. If you continue to the end of the trail, you will need to walk for 0.5 miles back along the road to get to the starting point.
Please use caution when near cliff edges!
To reach the trailhead, turn off Route 19 on Lansing-Edmond Road, located just north of the Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Fern Creek Trailhead is located 1.3 miles (just before Fern Creek) down this road, while the Nuttall Trailhead is 1.8 miles from U.S. Route 19. This is a narrow road; please drive with caution.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Husky Musky
Results of 2010 Husky Musky Club Catch Report Announced
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Anglers caught and reported 319 muskies to the West Virginia Husky Musky Club in 2010, according to Bret Preston, assistant chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The fish were reported from 29 West Virginia waters and more than 60 percent of them came from water stocked by the WVDNR. The 2010 catch represented the largest in more than 40 years of record keeping.
The top waters in 2010 included: Little Kanawha River (54 fish); Stonewall Jackson Lake (47 fish); Buckhannon River (41 fish); Middle Island Creek (20 fish); and Monongahela and South Fork Hughes rivers (14 fish each). Two muskies more than 50 inches in length were reported from Stonewall Jackson Lake.
The Husky Musky Club has maintained musky catch information since 1969 and 5,222 fish have been registered from 71 different West Virginia waters. The top 10 waters during this 42-year period are: 1) Middle Island Creek; 2) Buckhannon River; 3) Little Kanawha River; 4) Stonewall Jackson Lake; 5) Elk River; 6) South Fork Hughes River; 7) Hughes River; 8) West Fork River; 9) Stonecoal Lake; and 10) Tygart River.
Anglers interested in registering their first legal-sized musky may join the West Virginia Husky Musky Club for no membership fee. More information about this Club may be found at www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/HuskyMusky.shtm or from the nearest WVDNR district office.
For more info on guided Misky fishing visit www.profishwv.com
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Anglers caught and reported 319 muskies to the West Virginia Husky Musky Club in 2010, according to Bret Preston, assistant chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The fish were reported from 29 West Virginia waters and more than 60 percent of them came from water stocked by the WVDNR. The 2010 catch represented the largest in more than 40 years of record keeping.
The top waters in 2010 included: Little Kanawha River (54 fish); Stonewall Jackson Lake (47 fish); Buckhannon River (41 fish); Middle Island Creek (20 fish); and Monongahela and South Fork Hughes rivers (14 fish each). Two muskies more than 50 inches in length were reported from Stonewall Jackson Lake.
The Husky Musky Club has maintained musky catch information since 1969 and 5,222 fish have been registered from 71 different West Virginia waters. The top 10 waters during this 42-year period are: 1) Middle Island Creek; 2) Buckhannon River; 3) Little Kanawha River; 4) Stonewall Jackson Lake; 5) Elk River; 6) South Fork Hughes River; 7) Hughes River; 8) West Fork River; 9) Stonecoal Lake; and 10) Tygart River.
Anglers interested in registering their first legal-sized musky may join the West Virginia Husky Musky Club for no membership fee. More information about this Club may be found at www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/HuskyMusky.shtm or from the nearest WVDNR district office.
For more info on guided Misky fishing visit www.profishwv.com
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
New River Gorge Bridge
The New River Gorge Bridge is a steel-arch bridge, near Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States. With a length of 3,030 feet, it was for many years the longest in the world of that type. It is now the third largest arch bridge in the world. Its arch extends 1,700 feet. Part of U.S. Route 19, it is crossed by an average of 16,200 motor vehicles per day. Its construction marked the completion of Corridor L. In 2005the structure was further immortalized when a depiction of the span was placed on the West Virginia state quarter.
The New River Gorge Bridge carries US 19 over the New River at a height of 876 feet making it the second highest vehicular bridge in the Americas (behind the Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge which bypasses the Hoover Dam), and the fifth highest in the world. Before the 2004 opening of the Millau Viaduct in France, it was the highest in the world. Several suspension bridges in China have since surpassed them. The current record holder is the Si Du River Bridge which opened in November 2009 and currently has 1,549 feet of clearance above the river of that name.
Construction began on the bridge in June 1974, and completed on October 22, 1977. It was designed by the Michael Baker Company, under the direction of Chief Engineer Clarence V. Knudsen, and executed by U.S. Steel's American Bridge Division. Final cost of construction was $37 million (approximately $4 million over bid). It is made from COR-TEN steel. The use of COR-TEN in construction presented several challenges; notable among them was ensuring that the weld-points weathered at the same rate as the rest of the steel.
Many locals say, with little exaggeration, that completion of the bridge cut the travel time from one side of the gorge to the other from 45 minutes to 45 seconds.
The bridge is the centerpiece of Fayette County's "Bridge Day", during which the bridge is closed to vehicular traffic. Until recently, the bridge was half-open, with two way traffic. Security concerns have prompted the closing of the entire span to vehicles during the festival. This festival includes demonstrations of rappelling, ascending and BASE jumping, and is held every October on the third Saturday. Bungee jumping has been banned from Bridge Day since 1993. The bridge is within the New River Gorge National River and the National Park Service operates a visitor center at the northern end of the bridge with scenic overlooks and a staircase that descends partially into the gorge. A Bridge Walk catwalk two feet wide runs the full length of the bridge underneath the roadway and a considerable fee is charged to walk the quarter mile with safety rigging.
Guided Catwalk tours are now available daily for $69.00 per person;
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Monday, April 11, 2011
West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of April 4 - 8
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked with trout the week of April 4, 2011.
Anthony Creek
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Berwind Lake
Big Clear Creek
Big Run Lake
Big Sandy Creek
Blackwater River
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Buffalo Fork Lake
Bullskin Run
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Cherry River
Chief Logan Pond
Clover Run
Conaway Run Lake
Coopers Rock Lake
Cranberry River
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dillons Run
Dry Fork
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
Dunkard Fork Lake
East Fork Greenbrier River
East Lynn Tailwaters
Edwards Run
Elk River
Evitts Run
Fall Run
Fitzpatrick Lake
Fort Ashby Reservoir
French Creek Pond
Gandy Creek
Glade Creek of Mann
Glade Creek of New River
Glady Fork
Greenbrier River
Jimmy Lewis Lake
Knapps Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Laurel Fork Lake
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Lick Creek Pond
Little Beaver Lake
Little Clear Creek
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Long Marsh Run
Lost River
Mason Lake
Middle Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Creek of South Branch
Mill Run of Back Creek
Mountwood Park Lake
New Creek
Newburg Lake
North Fork Fishing Creek
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of Cherry River
North Fork of Patterson Creek
North Fork of South Branch
North River
Opequon Creek
Pinch Creek
Pipestem Lake
Poorhouse Pond
Rhine Creek
Rockhouse Lake
Rocky Marsh Run
Seneca Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (C&R) Stuart Park Recreation Area
Shavers Fork (lower)
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Branch (Franklin)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
South Fork Fishing Creek
Spruce Knob Lake
Spruce Laurel Fork
Summersville Tailwaters
Summit Lake
Thomas Park Lake
Tilhance Creek
Trout Run
Tuscarora Creek
Tygart Headwaters
Tygart Tailwaters
Waites Run
Watoga Lake
Wayne Dam
West Fork Greenbrier River
West Fork Greenbrier River (railroad grade)
West Fork of Twelvepole
Williams River (all sections stocked)
Wolf Creek
Guided Trout Fishing in West Virginia
Saturday, March 26, 2011
West Virginia Trout Stocking March 2011
March 25, 2011
Anthony Creek
Buffalo Creek (Logan)
Dillons Run
Edwards Run
Ft. Ashby Reservoir
Glady Fork
Knapps Creek
Mill Creek of South Branch
North Fork of South Branch
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Williams River (Tea Creek upstream to Day Run)
March 24, 2011
Elk River
Horseshoe Run
Red Creek
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Branch (Franklin)
Summit Lake
Tygart Headwaters
Warden Lake
Watoga Lake
March 23, 2011
Blackwater River
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Cranberry River
East Fork Greenbrier River
French Creek Pond
Glade Creek of New River
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Marsh Fork
Middle Fork
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Spruce Knob Lake
Tilhance Creek
West Fork Greenbrier River
March 22, 2011
Back Fork of Elk River
Big Sandy Creek
Bullskin Run
Chief Logan Pond
Coopers Rock Lake
Desert Fork
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Laurel Fork Lake
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Sugar Creek
South Branch (C&R)
Tuscarora Creek
March 21, 2011
Anderson Lake
Boley Lake
Buffalo Fork Lake
Glade Creek of Mann
Greenbrier River
Little Kanawha Headwaters
Lost River
Miletree Lake
North Fork of Cherry River
North River
Potts Creek
Right Fork of Little Kanawha
South Fork of Cherry River
South Fork of Potts Creek
Trout Run
Waites Run
March 18, 2011
Back Fork of Elk (C&R)
Bullskin Run
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Kimsey Run Lake
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Opequon Creek
Pennsboro Reservoir
Raleigh Co. Airport Pond (Children & Class Q)
Rocky Marsh Run
South Branch (Franklin)
Spruce Knob Lake
Tracy Lake
March 17, 2011
Anawalt Lake
Cedar Creek Lake
Dunkard Fork Lake
Jennings Randolph Tailwaters
Knapps Creek
Lost River
Lower Cove Run
Moores Run
Panther Creek
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
Seneca Lake
Teter Creek Lake
Trout Run
Turkey Run Lake
Waites Run
Wallback Lake
Watoga Lake
March 16, 2011
Big Clear Creek
Burnsville Tailwaters
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
Little Clear Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek (C&R)
Mountwood Park Lake
North Fork South Branch
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek (lower section)
South Fork Cranberry River
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Whiteday Creek
Wolf Creek
March 15, 2011
Blackwater River
Cacapon Park Lake
Camp Creek
Cherry River
Cranberry River
East Fork Greenbrier River
East River
Elk River
Glady Fork
Krodel Lake
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Run of Back Creek
Paint Creek
Pond Fork
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
Shavers Frok (upper)
Summersville Tailwaters
West Fork Greenbrier River
March 14, 2011
Anthony Creek
Bear Rocks Lake
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Buckhannon River
East Lynn Tailwaters
Kings Creek
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Lick Creek Pond
New Creek
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of Lunice Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Right Fork of Buckhannon River
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
South Mill Creek Lake
Summit Lake
Tomlinson Run
Tomlinson Run Lake
Wayne Dam
West Fork Twelvepole
Wheeling Creek
Williams River (Tea Creek upstream to Day Run)
March 11, 2011
Big Sandy Creek
Coopers Rock Lake
Clover Run
Dog Run Lake
Horse Creek Lake
Horseshoe Run
Lost River
North Fork of Cherry River
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Fork of Cherry River
Summit Lake
Trout Run
Tygart Headwaters
Waites Run
Warden Lake
Williams River (Tea Creek upstream to Day Run)
March 10, 2011
Anthony Creek
Blackwater River
Buffalo Fork Lake
Cranberry River
Curtisville Lake
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dillons Run
East Fork Greenbrier River
Edwards Run
Fort Ashby Reservoir
Greenbrier River
Huey Lake
Indian Creek
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Meadow Creek of Anthony Creek
Mill Creek of South Branch
Newburg Lake
North Fork of South Branch
Rhine Creek
Rich Creek (Monroe)
West Fork Greenbrier River
March 9, 2011
Bullskin Run
Dunloup Creek
Evitts Run
Glade Creek of Mann
Glade Creek of New River
Glady Fork
Hills Creek
Hopkins Fork
Long Marsh Run
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Rockhouse Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Spruce Laurel Fork
March 8, 2011
Berwind Lake
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Dry Fork (McDowell)
Elk River
Hurricane Reservoir
Kimsey Run Lake
Knapps Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Opequon Creek
Poorhouse Pond
Rocky Marsh Run
Spruce Knob Lake
Watoga Lake
March 7, 2011
Chief Cornstalk Lake
Fall Run
Fitzpatrick Lake
French Creek Pond
Gandy Creek
Jimmy Lewis Lake
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Left Fork of Holly River
Little Beaver Lake
Meadow Creek of New River
Milligan Creek
Pipestem Lake
Red Creek
Rollins Lake
South Branch (Franklin)
Thomas Park Lake
Tygart Tailwaters
March 4, 2011
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Cacapon Park Lake
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River (C&R)
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Elk River
Mason Lake
Opequon Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Shavers Fork (upper)
Tilhance Creek
Westover Park Lake (Children & Class Q)
Whiteday Creek
March 3, 2011
Bear Rocks Lake
Bullskin Run
Burnsville Tailwaters
Cherry River
Deer Creek (Nicholas)
Evitts Run
Glady Fork
Laurel Creek of Cherry River
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Creek Reservoir
Paint Creek
Paint Creek (C&R)
Pond Fork
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (C&R) Stuarts Park Recreation Area
Shavers Fork (lower)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Summersville Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Teter Creek Lake
Tuscarora Creek
Wheeling Creek
Wood Pond (Children & Class Q)
March 2, 2011
Anthony Creek
Buckhannon River
Camp Creek
Coonskin Park Lake (Children & Class Q)
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
East River
Gandy Creek
Kanawha State Forest Pond (Children & Class Q)
Larenim Park Lakes
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Logan County Airport Pond (Children & Class Q)
Mash Fork of Camp Creek (Children & Class Q)
Miller Fork Lake (Children & Class Q)
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of South Branch
Right Fork of Middle Fork
Seneca Lake
South Branch (Franklin)
South Mill Creek Lake
Underwood Lake (Children & Class Q)
March 1, 2011
Barboursville Lake
Big Clear Creek
Conaway Run Lake
Handley Pond (Children & Class Q)
James P. Bailey Lake
Little Clear Creek
Lost River
Mountwood Park Lake
New Creek
North Fork Fishing Creek
North Fork Lunice Creek
North Fork Patterson Creek
North River
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
Ridenour Lake
South Fork Fishing Creek
Trout Run
Tuckahoe Lake
Waites Run
Anthony Creek
Buffalo Creek (Logan)
Dillons Run
Edwards Run
Ft. Ashby Reservoir
Glady Fork
Knapps Creek
Mill Creek of South Branch
North Fork of South Branch
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Williams River (Tea Creek upstream to Day Run)
March 24, 2011
Elk River
Horseshoe Run
Red Creek
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Branch (Franklin)
Summit Lake
Tygart Headwaters
Warden Lake
Watoga Lake
March 23, 2011
Blackwater River
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Cranberry River
East Fork Greenbrier River
French Creek Pond
Glade Creek of New River
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Marsh Fork
Middle Fork
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Spruce Knob Lake
Tilhance Creek
West Fork Greenbrier River
March 22, 2011
Back Fork of Elk River
Big Sandy Creek
Bullskin Run
Chief Logan Pond
Coopers Rock Lake
Desert Fork
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Laurel Fork Lake
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Sugar Creek
South Branch (C&R)
Tuscarora Creek
March 21, 2011
Anderson Lake
Boley Lake
Buffalo Fork Lake
Glade Creek of Mann
Greenbrier River
Little Kanawha Headwaters
Lost River
Miletree Lake
North Fork of Cherry River
North River
Potts Creek
Right Fork of Little Kanawha
South Fork of Cherry River
South Fork of Potts Creek
Trout Run
Waites Run
March 18, 2011
Back Fork of Elk (C&R)
Bullskin Run
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Kimsey Run Lake
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Opequon Creek
Pennsboro Reservoir
Raleigh Co. Airport Pond (Children & Class Q)
Rocky Marsh Run
South Branch (Franklin)
Spruce Knob Lake
Tracy Lake
March 17, 2011
Anawalt Lake
Cedar Creek Lake
Dunkard Fork Lake
Jennings Randolph Tailwaters
Knapps Creek
Lost River
Lower Cove Run
Moores Run
Panther Creek
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
Seneca Lake
Teter Creek Lake
Trout Run
Turkey Run Lake
Waites Run
Wallback Lake
Watoga Lake
March 16, 2011
Big Clear Creek
Burnsville Tailwaters
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
Little Clear Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek (C&R)
Mountwood Park Lake
North Fork South Branch
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek (lower section)
South Fork Cranberry River
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Whiteday Creek
Wolf Creek
March 15, 2011
Blackwater River
Cacapon Park Lake
Camp Creek
Cherry River
Cranberry River
East Fork Greenbrier River
East River
Elk River
Glady Fork
Krodel Lake
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Run of Back Creek
Paint Creek
Pond Fork
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
Shavers Frok (upper)
Summersville Tailwaters
West Fork Greenbrier River
March 14, 2011
Anthony Creek
Bear Rocks Lake
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Buckhannon River
East Lynn Tailwaters
Kings Creek
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Lick Creek Pond
New Creek
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of Lunice Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Right Fork of Buckhannon River
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
South Mill Creek Lake
Summit Lake
Tomlinson Run
Tomlinson Run Lake
Wayne Dam
West Fork Twelvepole
Wheeling Creek
Williams River (Tea Creek upstream to Day Run)
March 11, 2011
Big Sandy Creek
Coopers Rock Lake
Clover Run
Dog Run Lake
Horse Creek Lake
Horseshoe Run
Lost River
North Fork of Cherry River
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Fork of Cherry River
Summit Lake
Trout Run
Tygart Headwaters
Waites Run
Warden Lake
Williams River (Tea Creek upstream to Day Run)
March 10, 2011
Anthony Creek
Blackwater River
Buffalo Fork Lake
Cranberry River
Curtisville Lake
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dillons Run
East Fork Greenbrier River
Edwards Run
Fort Ashby Reservoir
Greenbrier River
Huey Lake
Indian Creek
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Meadow Creek of Anthony Creek
Mill Creek of South Branch
Newburg Lake
North Fork of South Branch
Rhine Creek
Rich Creek (Monroe)
West Fork Greenbrier River
March 9, 2011
Bullskin Run
Dunloup Creek
Evitts Run
Glade Creek of Mann
Glade Creek of New River
Glady Fork
Hills Creek
Hopkins Fork
Long Marsh Run
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Rockhouse Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Spruce Laurel Fork
March 8, 2011
Berwind Lake
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Dry Fork (McDowell)
Elk River
Hurricane Reservoir
Kimsey Run Lake
Knapps Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Opequon Creek
Poorhouse Pond
Rocky Marsh Run
Spruce Knob Lake
Watoga Lake
March 7, 2011
Chief Cornstalk Lake
Fall Run
Fitzpatrick Lake
French Creek Pond
Gandy Creek
Jimmy Lewis Lake
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Left Fork of Holly River
Little Beaver Lake
Meadow Creek of New River
Milligan Creek
Pipestem Lake
Red Creek
Rollins Lake
South Branch (Franklin)
Thomas Park Lake
Tygart Tailwaters
March 4, 2011
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Cacapon Park Lake
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River (C&R)
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Elk River
Mason Lake
Opequon Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Shavers Fork (upper)
Tilhance Creek
Westover Park Lake (Children & Class Q)
Whiteday Creek
March 3, 2011
Bear Rocks Lake
Bullskin Run
Burnsville Tailwaters
Cherry River
Deer Creek (Nicholas)
Evitts Run
Glady Fork
Laurel Creek of Cherry River
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Creek Reservoir
Paint Creek
Paint Creek (C&R)
Pond Fork
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (C&R) Stuarts Park Recreation Area
Shavers Fork (lower)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Summersville Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Teter Creek Lake
Tuscarora Creek
Wheeling Creek
Wood Pond (Children & Class Q)
March 2, 2011
Anthony Creek
Buckhannon River
Camp Creek
Coonskin Park Lake (Children & Class Q)
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
East River
Gandy Creek
Kanawha State Forest Pond (Children & Class Q)
Larenim Park Lakes
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Logan County Airport Pond (Children & Class Q)
Mash Fork of Camp Creek (Children & Class Q)
Miller Fork Lake (Children & Class Q)
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of South Branch
Right Fork of Middle Fork
Seneca Lake
South Branch (Franklin)
South Mill Creek Lake
Underwood Lake (Children & Class Q)
March 1, 2011
Barboursville Lake
Big Clear Creek
Conaway Run Lake
Handley Pond (Children & Class Q)
James P. Bailey Lake
Little Clear Creek
Lost River
Mountwood Park Lake
New Creek
North Fork Fishing Creek
North Fork Lunice Creek
North Fork Patterson Creek
North River
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
Ridenour Lake
South Fork Fishing Creek
Trout Run
Tuckahoe Lake
Waites Run
New River Gorge Fun Info
The New River Gorge National River is a unit of the U.S. National Park Service established in 1978 to protect 53 miles (85 km) of the New River and its gorge in southern West Virginia. The area encompasses more than 70,000 acres along and near the New River between Hinton, WV, in the south, and Ansted, WV, in the north.
Designation as a "national river" is conferred by the NPS to rivers of significant national value, culturally and naturally, among which the New River is prominent. National rivers are managed by the National Park Service, in the same manner and with the same goals as national parks. Thirty-nine national river areas are preserved in the U.S., including the nearby Bluestone National Scenic River and Gauley River National Recreation Area, though these latter national river areas are somewhat differently defined. The National Park Service headquarters for the New River Gorge National River are located in Glen Jean, WV. All three national river areas are managed through the Glen Jean headquarters.
Cultural History
Though largely uninhabited today, the New River Gorge was once among the most active coal mining regions in West Virginia. Thousands of miners lived with their families in small towns throughout the gorge. As the process of mining coal became more mechanized, and as accessible coal seams near the gorge were mined out, employment in the industry gradually dwindled. Most mining communities in the gorge were abandoned by the mid-1900s and exist today only as ghost towns. The National Park Service has preserved and interpreted relics of the region's industrial heritage at several sites within the gorge. Park visitors are invited to tour interpreted sites at Thurmond, one of the major shipping points in the gorge along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
Recreation
A large part of the popularity of the national parkland of the New River Gorge is due to the fame of the New River as a whitewater stream. Thousands of vacationers secure commercial whitewater rafting trips on the river annually while thousands more kayak or explore its rapids in other whitewater-worthy craft. Only the lower third of the river within the park is a whitewater stream: it's upper thirds are generally far more gentle, ideal for leisurely float trips and canoe expeditions. The gorge is also well known as a destination for rock climbing. Thousands of climbers tour the cliffs of the northern gorge each year. Hiking and biking trails also attract thousands of visitors annually, and new hiking trails. Fishing is popular on the river and in many of its tributary streams, and the New River has been cited as being among the best warm-water fisheries in the eastern U.S. Hunting is also popular within the park, though it is disallowed in areas near developed park service facilities such as camping areas and visitor centers.
Visitor Centers
The National Park Service operates four visitor centers in the territory of the New River Gorge National River. The Sandstone Visitor Center and Canyon Rim Visitor Center are open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., except on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day. The Thurmond Depot and Grandview Visitor Center operate seasonally from June until August: the depot is open seasonally from 10 a.m. until to 5 p.m.; Grandview, from noon to 5 p.m.
Camping
The National Park Service operates six primitive campgrounds and two special-use group campgrounds within the territory of the New River Gorge National River. Back-country camping is also available.
Fees, Permits & Reservations
No entrance fees are charged at the New River Gorge National River or for the use of its facilities. Reservations, however, must be made for the use of some facilities, including picnic shelters, such as those at Grandview, Burnwood, or Dun Glen. Permits may be required for commercial and non-commercial group activities within the park, including weddings, film making, and guided tours of 10 or more participants.
Earlier efforts to establish the New River Gorge National Park
Local efforts to establish the New River Gorge National Park began as early as 1959, when a proposal was advanced during hearings before the Senate Special Committee on Unemployment, chaired by Sen. Jennings Randolph. A formal study, conducted the following year, concluded the New River Gorge was unsuitable for such a national park due to the man-made development that had occurred within the gorge, which first began during the 1870s. Circa 1960, coal was still being mined in the gorge, a few of the coal mining towns of the New River Gorge were still occupied, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's line through the gorge was active, hauling freight and transporting passengers. Again, in 1961, the Fayette County Court, acting in regards to the Federal Area Redevelopment Act, officially recommended the establishment of a New River Gorge National Park, calling it "by far the greatest recreational opportunity in southern West Virginia."
The construction of the New River Gorge Bridge acted as catalyst for renewed efforts to establish the New River Gorge National Park during the period of 1973-1977, and the concept enjoyed wide support among state and local elected and civil leaders as well as popular support among the general populace. A five-month study of the New River Gorge by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BOR) in 1975 concluded that "the cumulative effects of the man-made developments in the gorage are sufficient justification for not establishing the New River Gorge as a... National Park." The study was the result an amendment sponsored by Sen. Robert Byrd in 1974. That same year, Sen. Randolph introduced a bill to create the New River Gorge National Park, but the bill did not reach the Senate floor.
The original vision of the ill-fated efforts of the 1970s for the park was to include the 66 mile long stretch of the New River Gorge between Bluestone Dam, near Hinton, in Summers County, to Gauley Bridge, in Fayette County. One proposal would have included Hawks Nest State Park, Babcock State Park, Grandview State Park, Canyon Rim State Park and Sandstone Falls State Park in the proposed park.
Designation as a "national river" is conferred by the NPS to rivers of significant national value, culturally and naturally, among which the New River is prominent. National rivers are managed by the National Park Service, in the same manner and with the same goals as national parks. Thirty-nine national river areas are preserved in the U.S., including the nearby Bluestone National Scenic River and Gauley River National Recreation Area, though these latter national river areas are somewhat differently defined. The National Park Service headquarters for the New River Gorge National River are located in Glen Jean, WV. All three national river areas are managed through the Glen Jean headquarters.
Cultural History
Though largely uninhabited today, the New River Gorge was once among the most active coal mining regions in West Virginia. Thousands of miners lived with their families in small towns throughout the gorge. As the process of mining coal became more mechanized, and as accessible coal seams near the gorge were mined out, employment in the industry gradually dwindled. Most mining communities in the gorge were abandoned by the mid-1900s and exist today only as ghost towns. The National Park Service has preserved and interpreted relics of the region's industrial heritage at several sites within the gorge. Park visitors are invited to tour interpreted sites at Thurmond, one of the major shipping points in the gorge along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad.
Recreation
A large part of the popularity of the national parkland of the New River Gorge is due to the fame of the New River as a whitewater stream. Thousands of vacationers secure commercial whitewater rafting trips on the river annually while thousands more kayak or explore its rapids in other whitewater-worthy craft. Only the lower third of the river within the park is a whitewater stream: it's upper thirds are generally far more gentle, ideal for leisurely float trips and canoe expeditions. The gorge is also well known as a destination for rock climbing. Thousands of climbers tour the cliffs of the northern gorge each year. Hiking and biking trails also attract thousands of visitors annually, and new hiking trails. Fishing is popular on the river and in many of its tributary streams, and the New River has been cited as being among the best warm-water fisheries in the eastern U.S. Hunting is also popular within the park, though it is disallowed in areas near developed park service facilities such as camping areas and visitor centers.
Visitor Centers
The National Park Service operates four visitor centers in the territory of the New River Gorge National River. The Sandstone Visitor Center and Canyon Rim Visitor Center are open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., except on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day. The Thurmond Depot and Grandview Visitor Center operate seasonally from June until August: the depot is open seasonally from 10 a.m. until to 5 p.m.; Grandview, from noon to 5 p.m.
Camping
The National Park Service operates six primitive campgrounds and two special-use group campgrounds within the territory of the New River Gorge National River. Back-country camping is also available.
Fees, Permits & Reservations
No entrance fees are charged at the New River Gorge National River or for the use of its facilities. Reservations, however, must be made for the use of some facilities, including picnic shelters, such as those at Grandview, Burnwood, or Dun Glen. Permits may be required for commercial and non-commercial group activities within the park, including weddings, film making, and guided tours of 10 or more participants.
Earlier efforts to establish the New River Gorge National Park
Local efforts to establish the New River Gorge National Park began as early as 1959, when a proposal was advanced during hearings before the Senate Special Committee on Unemployment, chaired by Sen. Jennings Randolph. A formal study, conducted the following year, concluded the New River Gorge was unsuitable for such a national park due to the man-made development that had occurred within the gorge, which first began during the 1870s. Circa 1960, coal was still being mined in the gorge, a few of the coal mining towns of the New River Gorge were still occupied, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's line through the gorge was active, hauling freight and transporting passengers. Again, in 1961, the Fayette County Court, acting in regards to the Federal Area Redevelopment Act, officially recommended the establishment of a New River Gorge National Park, calling it "by far the greatest recreational opportunity in southern West Virginia."
The construction of the New River Gorge Bridge acted as catalyst for renewed efforts to establish the New River Gorge National Park during the period of 1973-1977, and the concept enjoyed wide support among state and local elected and civil leaders as well as popular support among the general populace. A five-month study of the New River Gorge by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BOR) in 1975 concluded that "the cumulative effects of the man-made developments in the gorage are sufficient justification for not establishing the New River Gorge as a... National Park." The study was the result an amendment sponsored by Sen. Robert Byrd in 1974. That same year, Sen. Randolph introduced a bill to create the New River Gorge National Park, but the bill did not reach the Senate floor.
The original vision of the ill-fated efforts of the 1970s for the park was to include the 66 mile long stretch of the New River Gorge between Bluestone Dam, near Hinton, in Summers County, to Gauley Bridge, in Fayette County. One proposal would have included Hawks Nest State Park, Babcock State Park, Grandview State Park, Canyon Rim State Park and Sandstone Falls State Park in the proposed park.
Sandstone Falls
In Summers County, 10 miles north of Hinton, WV, Sandstone Falls is among the most visited natural landmarks within the territory of the New River Gorge National River, according to the National Park Service. Also known as "The Great Falls of the New River," the waterfall thunders over the thick shelf of the Stony Gap Sandstone in photographic spectacle.
NPS Sandstone Falls Natural Area
Downstream of Sandstone Falls, the National Park Service has established observation areas with wayside exhibits throughout the Sandstone Falls Natural Area connected by an elaborate boardwalk with rest stations. The wheelchair-access Sandstone Falls boardwalk leads visitors across a series of forested islands to the highest part of the falls on the eastern half of the river. The walk passes several smaller falls, pools, and rivulets, more-typical of the gentle western half of the river's descent. Picnic tables and public toilets are located near the Sandstone Falls parking area at the boardwalk entrance. Formerly a West Virginia state park, the park service acquired the falls area and began to develop the site in the late 1980s.
Sandstone Falls Ecology
The ecology of the Sandstone Falls Natural Area is classed as that of an Appalachian Flatrock Ecosystem, defined by continuous flats of sandstone. The edge of this sandstone layer creates the falls and is exposed among the islands and shoals above and below. This sandstone, the Stony Gap Sandstone, extends upstream for more than 12 miles. Its smooth rock top lies just below the surface during low water. Brooks Falls, six miles upstream, is created by a pitch in the sandstone. Waders enjoy plodding through the shoals along the western side of the river: the water above the falls is warmed to bath temperature by early summer as it flows languidly over the broad rock surface.
Flatrock ecosystems share similar characteristics, namely a lack of soil. At Sandstone Falls, frequent spring floods rage over the falls, shoals, and islands, tearing at roots and carrying off what little soil is available in deep narrow fissures. Only the hardiest plants survive here -- including Virginia pine and Red Cedar.
Use Caution Wading at Sandstone Falls: Fishing and wading are popular pastimes in the warm water of the shoals and shallows above the western side of the falls, but both waders and anglers should use extreme caution and understand the nature of currents, which may follow deeper crevasses above the falls. Several people have drowned at the falls.
Directions: From Interstate 64 exit 138 (Sandstone-Hinton exit), follow WV Route 20 (WV-20) south eleven miles through Hinton to River Road. Follow River Road (WV-26) 8.5 miles. Brooks Falls is located about six-miles upstream of Sandstone Falls. The falls may also be observed at a distance from the Sandstone Falls Overlook along W.Va. Route 20.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
West Virginia Walleye
The walleye is the largest member of the perch family, which also includes sauger, yellow perch and darters. This species can be recognized by its torpedo-shaped body, forked tail, white spot on its lower tail fin, sharp canine teeth, and reflective eyes. The luminous appearance of the eyes is due to the tapetum lucidum, a layer of pigment that helps the Walleye to see at night or in murky water. Body coloration ranges from dark olive brown to yellowish gold, with brassy flecks on its sides.
Walleyes are native to central North America and Canada, including the Ohio River and Great Lakes watersheds. These popular sport fish have been extensively stocked throughout much of North America including West Virginias New River. Walleye typically weigh one or two pounds, although trophy catches may exceeds 15 pounds or more and reach lengths around 36 inches.
Walleyes are native to central North America and Canada, including the Ohio River and Great Lakes watersheds. These popular sport fish have been extensively stocked throughout much of North America including West Virginias New River. Walleye typically weigh one or two pounds, although trophy catches may exceeds 15 pounds or more and reach lengths around 36 inches.
ESCAPE TO GLORIOUS GLADE SPRINGS
If you think you know all about the Resort at Glade Springs, think again.
by: Carter Seaton
What's that old saying? "The more things change, the more they remain the same." That's certainly true at The Resort at Glade Springs. If your last visit to the 4,100-acre mountain resort near Beckley, West Virginia was just a year ago, you need to return to see what's new. And if it's been two or more years, you are in for a big, big surprise. The overall serenity and relaxed ambience are exactly as you remembered from your last trip, however. That much remains the same.
But... In the late 1960s, the Glade Springs Land Company bought an old farm tract in Daniels, WV and its president, Austin Caperton, Jr., retained George Cobb, a renowned golf course designer, to plan a course around which residential lots could be sold. The coal boom of the 1970s brought property buyers in droves; a second golf course was cleared and the road system installed. But just as new acreage was being added, the boom ended, tax laws changed and interest rates skyrocketed. By 1980 Glade Springs had been sold – one of several ownership changes over the next decade.
Today the property is owned by two separate companies: EMCO Hospitality Inc. controls the Resort at Glade Springs and all resort amenities, while Arkansas-based Cooper Land Development owns hundreds of wooded acres used for home sites as well as two new golf courses. The two companies work together "to make it one big community," according to Cathy Smith, one of Cooper's on-property sales representatives.
So, if you think you know all about the Resort at Glade Springs, think again. Completed in 2006, the Glade Springs Inn & Conference Center still has that new-car smell and now engulfs the original Welcome Center. The Inn's new registration lobby, 52 guest rooms, 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, Rotunda Restaurant and Lobby Bar all have a stylish European flair.
From the intimate Governor's Room to the spacious Bright Ballroom, the Conference Center offers a wide range of event options: from mini-seminars to banquets for 250, from coffee-breaks to weddings. Each large room can be sub-divided and features state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and nearby ADA-compliant restrooms. The Governor's Conference on Tourism – the largest gathering so far – was held at the resort in 2007. Free wireless Internet is available across the resort.
"It took someone with Elmer Coppoolse's vision to pull off what we have now," says Rebecca Blaine, Director of Retail, Memberships and Promotions for the resort.
Mr. Coppoolse is the Chairman and CEO of EMCO Hospitality Inc. Coppoolse is European and his touch is evident in the center's architecture and décor. All the guest rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed. Gas fireplaces, wet bars, DVD players, balconies and jacuzzis are included in the suites.
Although most of the stand-alone lodging options are older than the Inn, nearly all have been recently renovated under Coppoolse's watchful eye. The décor is often Greenbrier-esque – think large floral patterns and plaid wallpapers. These Executive Suites, Lodges, Manor Houses and Villas can accommodate groups from four to 40. Flexible floor plans make them ideal for family vacations, church groups, corporate retreats, wedding parties, conference VIPs or reunions. Most have fully equipped kitchens, living rooms with a gas fireplace, and a central meeting room. Some are equipped with a washer and dryer; one has a pool table, outdoor jacuzzi and BBQ, a surround sound entertainment system and a stone terrace.
On most winter days, even at full capacity, the Glade is quiet. The skiers and dedicated snow-bunnies have hopped the free shuttle to Glade Springs' sister property, Winterplace, only 20 minutes away. But after the slopes close, the Glade comes alive. It's then that the newly-renovated Leisure Center is the place to be. The 10-lane bowling alley pulses with neon lights and the rumble of friendly competition while a big screen TV and snack bar occupy those waiting their turn on the lanes.
Although the actual building was completed decades ago, Mr. Coppoolse has touched it, too. Blaine says over half of it was redesigned in 2006. In the lobby, huge windows overlook the bowling alley, indoor swimming pools and exercise rooms below. The unique pool offers a sloped-beach entrance on one side and a narrow lap pool on the other. Beyond the bowling alley are basketball and tennis courts, a video game arcade, and a toddlers' corner. The locker area includes steam rooms, a sauna and a whirlpool. New to this level is the exercise room. Before the renovations, several stationary machines occupied the U-shaped corridor that now houses the video arcade. Today, in one brightly lighted room, the full gamut of aerobic equipment stands alongside Nautilus strength-training equipment. Several flat panel television sets offer your choice of programming. And, if free weights are your thing, the room behind the mirrored dividing wall houses more Nautilus machines, benches and a full rack of weights.
Above the weight room is Spa Orange, a luxurious spa offering every pampering treatment you can imagine: massages, body polishes, wraps, hand and foot treatments, facials, complimentary teas and snacks. It even smells soothing. Use of the new spa has doubled since it reopened in 2007, and it's no wonder. You can be relaxed, rejuvenated, and refinished, all in one visit. Plus, you can take home the spa's special products to prolong its decadent pleasures.
In the spring, summer and autumn the center of activity shifts outdoors. By day the horseshoe pits, volleyball and tennis courts come alive and bonfires blaze on the Town Square each night. Hikers head to the hills and the young-at-heart embark on organized scavenger hunts. The outdoor pool behind Small Talk Café is filled, as is the children's playground. And, the really adventuresome head to the barn – one of the most popular spots on the grounds.
Here, Gary Critchley manages the resort's Equestrian Center, home to 65 horses – all personally raised by Gary. His "babies" are mostly sure-footed quarter horses, "better suited for trail riding," he says. "In a day's time we can easily do 75-125 people. That's not uncommon. On a good day, I can handle 200-300 people. The horses are constantly rolling," he beams.
But, rotating the horses on and off the 60 acres of pastureland gives them a much-needed rest and ensures a better mount for his customers. Each trail ride is guided by Gary, his wife, or a member of his dedicated staff. The 16-25 miles of mostly flat trails wind through many undeveloped areas of the resort offering breathtaking vistas of its hills, valleys and streams. Rides vary from 45 minutes to three hours. An adventure to the New River includes a catered lunch. This summer, the Center will offer something new – six hour fishing trips on horseback.
"These will allow riders to stop at the stocked creek, fish a while, ride to the next big hole and fish some more," Critchley says. "Bobby Bower (the resort's outdoor adventure specialist) and I will get together. He knows the holes and I know the horses."
Elegant carriage rides, Percheron pulled wagon rides and pony rides for the kids are also available.
Bobby Bower is the go-to-guy for off-site adventures, too. You dream it up; he'll plan it: whitewater rafting, guided mountain bike tours, a trip to the Hatfield-McCoy Recreational area, rock climbing, fly fishing or sporting clay shooting. Tamer trips to Tamarack or Pipestem State Park also can be arranged.
The Resort at Glade Springs is also a golfer's dream. The Cobb Course, designed by the creator of the par 3-course at Augusta National, is an award winning 18-hole course. A million dollar upgrade in 2003 enhanced the traditional course while retaining its original flat terrain, gradually rolling tree-lined fairways and large greens. The course boasts eight lakes, a 200-foot elevation change, and unsurpassed beauty. And there's a driving range just outside the clubhouse. Named by Washington Golf Monthly as one of the 100 Must Play Courses of the Mid-Atlantic, awarded 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest and acclaimed by Golf Magazine in 2007 as the #1 course in West Virginia, the Cobb Course has been home to the West Virginia Open, the U.S. Open qualifier and the NCAA National Championships. Resort professional Jim Jamieson offers 15 summer courses for golfers of all ages and abilities. Jamieson is the former director of golf at The Greenbrier and a lead instructor at the John Jacobs Golf School in Arizona.
Although the core of the Cobb Course Clubhouse was built in 1973, it has also seen extensive renovations. In 2006 Coppoolse added Bunkers Sport Bar to the existing structure, which also provided space for a new ladies locker room, golf cart pick-up area and Cobb's Corner for golfers' food-on-the-go. Richly paneled and welcoming, Bunkers has 13 televisions sets, including those at tableside, two pool tables, a casual menu and a Sunday brunch to die for. One wall features caricatures of familiar sports figures, most of them from WVU; but according to Ms. Blaine, "There will be a Marshall person on this wall by the end of the year," she says. "You can quote me on that."
On the second floor, Glade's Bar offers a cozy spot for drinks before or after dinner. Next door the Grill Restaurant overlooks the golf course and the woods beyond. Here again, the décor in the semi-circular space has Coppoolse's touch. Sleek dark furniture with oriental styling is complemented by black napkins, table coverings and draperies. Each table is set with a gleaming white place cloth and dinnerware, a subtle amber candle and a feather centerpiece.
Chef Jim Anderson's mark is obvious too. At the resort since last October, he's made bringing the standard of service, food quality and consistency to four or five star level his stated goal. Judging by the presentation of his specials, the friendliness of his staff and the creativity of the menu items, he's well on his way. One dessert, the Chocolate Hemisphere, is so good "you can't eat for yelling about it," as they say. Even the stand on which the chocolate orb – formed over a balloon and frozen – rests is edible.
You say it sounds like you won't want to leave? Actually, you don't have to. Cooper Land Development offers a number of ways to make this your vacation home or new permanent residence. In 2006, Phase I of the Village was completed around Chatham Lake and includes Stonehaven Golf Course, which had opened three years earlier. An 18-hole course as well, Stonehaven offers a rugged terrain and smaller greens. Many of the one-third acre lots front the quiet lake, which is available for fishing or boating to all the Glade's residents. While building is progressing, many sold lots remain undeveloped, waiting for the owner to retire and make his move. The Glade Springs Golf & Country Club offers property owners and non-residents the opportunity to purchase a membership to enjoy the amenities at the resort.
Currently Phase II of the Village is underway, with a third golf course, Woodhaven, scheduled to open across Glade Creek Gorge in 2009. Planned with spectacular gorge views and huge rock formations, this course will have its own clubhouse, driving range, swimming pool, tennis courts and a small restaurant. Lots in this residential area come with views of the gorge or the golf course.
The Village at Glade Springs is not just for retirees, either; it's a bustling family-friendly community. With Camp Glade, organized activities, the family-friendly Leisure Center, a stocked lake and woods full of wildlife, what child wouldn't want to grow up here? And what parent could resist, either?
According to history, the first spa in the United States was in West Virginia – at Berkeley Springs. But for years the best-kept spa-secret in the state may have been the Resort at Glade Springs. However, if Elmer Coppoolse keeps reinventing the place, the secret won't stay secret much longer.
by: Carter Seaton
What's that old saying? "The more things change, the more they remain the same." That's certainly true at The Resort at Glade Springs. If your last visit to the 4,100-acre mountain resort near Beckley, West Virginia was just a year ago, you need to return to see what's new. And if it's been two or more years, you are in for a big, big surprise. The overall serenity and relaxed ambience are exactly as you remembered from your last trip, however. That much remains the same.
But... In the late 1960s, the Glade Springs Land Company bought an old farm tract in Daniels, WV and its president, Austin Caperton, Jr., retained George Cobb, a renowned golf course designer, to plan a course around which residential lots could be sold. The coal boom of the 1970s brought property buyers in droves; a second golf course was cleared and the road system installed. But just as new acreage was being added, the boom ended, tax laws changed and interest rates skyrocketed. By 1980 Glade Springs had been sold – one of several ownership changes over the next decade.
Today the property is owned by two separate companies: EMCO Hospitality Inc. controls the Resort at Glade Springs and all resort amenities, while Arkansas-based Cooper Land Development owns hundreds of wooded acres used for home sites as well as two new golf courses. The two companies work together "to make it one big community," according to Cathy Smith, one of Cooper's on-property sales representatives.
So, if you think you know all about the Resort at Glade Springs, think again. Completed in 2006, the Glade Springs Inn & Conference Center still has that new-car smell and now engulfs the original Welcome Center. The Inn's new registration lobby, 52 guest rooms, 12,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, Rotunda Restaurant and Lobby Bar all have a stylish European flair.
From the intimate Governor's Room to the spacious Bright Ballroom, the Conference Center offers a wide range of event options: from mini-seminars to banquets for 250, from coffee-breaks to weddings. Each large room can be sub-divided and features state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and nearby ADA-compliant restrooms. The Governor's Conference on Tourism – the largest gathering so far – was held at the resort in 2007. Free wireless Internet is available across the resort.
"It took someone with Elmer Coppoolse's vision to pull off what we have now," says Rebecca Blaine, Director of Retail, Memberships and Promotions for the resort.
Mr. Coppoolse is the Chairman and CEO of EMCO Hospitality Inc. Coppoolse is European and his touch is evident in the center's architecture and décor. All the guest rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed. Gas fireplaces, wet bars, DVD players, balconies and jacuzzis are included in the suites.
Although most of the stand-alone lodging options are older than the Inn, nearly all have been recently renovated under Coppoolse's watchful eye. The décor is often Greenbrier-esque – think large floral patterns and plaid wallpapers. These Executive Suites, Lodges, Manor Houses and Villas can accommodate groups from four to 40. Flexible floor plans make them ideal for family vacations, church groups, corporate retreats, wedding parties, conference VIPs or reunions. Most have fully equipped kitchens, living rooms with a gas fireplace, and a central meeting room. Some are equipped with a washer and dryer; one has a pool table, outdoor jacuzzi and BBQ, a surround sound entertainment system and a stone terrace.
On most winter days, even at full capacity, the Glade is quiet. The skiers and dedicated snow-bunnies have hopped the free shuttle to Glade Springs' sister property, Winterplace, only 20 minutes away. But after the slopes close, the Glade comes alive. It's then that the newly-renovated Leisure Center is the place to be. The 10-lane bowling alley pulses with neon lights and the rumble of friendly competition while a big screen TV and snack bar occupy those waiting their turn on the lanes.
Although the actual building was completed decades ago, Mr. Coppoolse has touched it, too. Blaine says over half of it was redesigned in 2006. In the lobby, huge windows overlook the bowling alley, indoor swimming pools and exercise rooms below. The unique pool offers a sloped-beach entrance on one side and a narrow lap pool on the other. Beyond the bowling alley are basketball and tennis courts, a video game arcade, and a toddlers' corner. The locker area includes steam rooms, a sauna and a whirlpool. New to this level is the exercise room. Before the renovations, several stationary machines occupied the U-shaped corridor that now houses the video arcade. Today, in one brightly lighted room, the full gamut of aerobic equipment stands alongside Nautilus strength-training equipment. Several flat panel television sets offer your choice of programming. And, if free weights are your thing, the room behind the mirrored dividing wall houses more Nautilus machines, benches and a full rack of weights.
Above the weight room is Spa Orange, a luxurious spa offering every pampering treatment you can imagine: massages, body polishes, wraps, hand and foot treatments, facials, complimentary teas and snacks. It even smells soothing. Use of the new spa has doubled since it reopened in 2007, and it's no wonder. You can be relaxed, rejuvenated, and refinished, all in one visit. Plus, you can take home the spa's special products to prolong its decadent pleasures.
In the spring, summer and autumn the center of activity shifts outdoors. By day the horseshoe pits, volleyball and tennis courts come alive and bonfires blaze on the Town Square each night. Hikers head to the hills and the young-at-heart embark on organized scavenger hunts. The outdoor pool behind Small Talk Café is filled, as is the children's playground. And, the really adventuresome head to the barn – one of the most popular spots on the grounds.
Here, Gary Critchley manages the resort's Equestrian Center, home to 65 horses – all personally raised by Gary. His "babies" are mostly sure-footed quarter horses, "better suited for trail riding," he says. "In a day's time we can easily do 75-125 people. That's not uncommon. On a good day, I can handle 200-300 people. The horses are constantly rolling," he beams.
But, rotating the horses on and off the 60 acres of pastureland gives them a much-needed rest and ensures a better mount for his customers. Each trail ride is guided by Gary, his wife, or a member of his dedicated staff. The 16-25 miles of mostly flat trails wind through many undeveloped areas of the resort offering breathtaking vistas of its hills, valleys and streams. Rides vary from 45 minutes to three hours. An adventure to the New River includes a catered lunch. This summer, the Center will offer something new – six hour fishing trips on horseback.
"These will allow riders to stop at the stocked creek, fish a while, ride to the next big hole and fish some more," Critchley says. "Bobby Bower (the resort's outdoor adventure specialist) and I will get together. He knows the holes and I know the horses."
Elegant carriage rides, Percheron pulled wagon rides and pony rides for the kids are also available.
Bobby Bower is the go-to-guy for off-site adventures, too. You dream it up; he'll plan it: whitewater rafting, guided mountain bike tours, a trip to the Hatfield-McCoy Recreational area, rock climbing, fly fishing or sporting clay shooting. Tamer trips to Tamarack or Pipestem State Park also can be arranged.
The Resort at Glade Springs is also a golfer's dream. The Cobb Course, designed by the creator of the par 3-course at Augusta National, is an award winning 18-hole course. A million dollar upgrade in 2003 enhanced the traditional course while retaining its original flat terrain, gradually rolling tree-lined fairways and large greens. The course boasts eight lakes, a 200-foot elevation change, and unsurpassed beauty. And there's a driving range just outside the clubhouse. Named by Washington Golf Monthly as one of the 100 Must Play Courses of the Mid-Atlantic, awarded 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest and acclaimed by Golf Magazine in 2007 as the #1 course in West Virginia, the Cobb Course has been home to the West Virginia Open, the U.S. Open qualifier and the NCAA National Championships. Resort professional Jim Jamieson offers 15 summer courses for golfers of all ages and abilities. Jamieson is the former director of golf at The Greenbrier and a lead instructor at the John Jacobs Golf School in Arizona.
Although the core of the Cobb Course Clubhouse was built in 1973, it has also seen extensive renovations. In 2006 Coppoolse added Bunkers Sport Bar to the existing structure, which also provided space for a new ladies locker room, golf cart pick-up area and Cobb's Corner for golfers' food-on-the-go. Richly paneled and welcoming, Bunkers has 13 televisions sets, including those at tableside, two pool tables, a casual menu and a Sunday brunch to die for. One wall features caricatures of familiar sports figures, most of them from WVU; but according to Ms. Blaine, "There will be a Marshall person on this wall by the end of the year," she says. "You can quote me on that."
On the second floor, Glade's Bar offers a cozy spot for drinks before or after dinner. Next door the Grill Restaurant overlooks the golf course and the woods beyond. Here again, the décor in the semi-circular space has Coppoolse's touch. Sleek dark furniture with oriental styling is complemented by black napkins, table coverings and draperies. Each table is set with a gleaming white place cloth and dinnerware, a subtle amber candle and a feather centerpiece.
Chef Jim Anderson's mark is obvious too. At the resort since last October, he's made bringing the standard of service, food quality and consistency to four or five star level his stated goal. Judging by the presentation of his specials, the friendliness of his staff and the creativity of the menu items, he's well on his way. One dessert, the Chocolate Hemisphere, is so good "you can't eat for yelling about it," as they say. Even the stand on which the chocolate orb – formed over a balloon and frozen – rests is edible.
You say it sounds like you won't want to leave? Actually, you don't have to. Cooper Land Development offers a number of ways to make this your vacation home or new permanent residence. In 2006, Phase I of the Village was completed around Chatham Lake and includes Stonehaven Golf Course, which had opened three years earlier. An 18-hole course as well, Stonehaven offers a rugged terrain and smaller greens. Many of the one-third acre lots front the quiet lake, which is available for fishing or boating to all the Glade's residents. While building is progressing, many sold lots remain undeveloped, waiting for the owner to retire and make his move. The Glade Springs Golf & Country Club offers property owners and non-residents the opportunity to purchase a membership to enjoy the amenities at the resort.
Currently Phase II of the Village is underway, with a third golf course, Woodhaven, scheduled to open across Glade Creek Gorge in 2009. Planned with spectacular gorge views and huge rock formations, this course will have its own clubhouse, driving range, swimming pool, tennis courts and a small restaurant. Lots in this residential area come with views of the gorge or the golf course.
The Village at Glade Springs is not just for retirees, either; it's a bustling family-friendly community. With Camp Glade, organized activities, the family-friendly Leisure Center, a stocked lake and woods full of wildlife, what child wouldn't want to grow up here? And what parent could resist, either?
According to history, the first spa in the United States was in West Virginia – at Berkeley Springs. But for years the best-kept spa-secret in the state may have been the Resort at Glade Springs. However, if Elmer Coppoolse keeps reinventing the place, the secret won't stay secret much longer.
Friday, March 4, 2011
West Virginia Trout Stocking Feb. 2011
February 28, 2011
Blackwater River
East Fork Greenbrier River
Knapps Creek
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Spruce Knob Lake
Summit Lake
Watoga Lake
February 25, 2011
Lost River
Mill Creek Reservoir
Trout Run
Waites Run
February 24, 2011
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Bullskin Run
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Evitts Run
Middle Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Thomas Park Lake
February 23, 2011
Blackwater River
Buffalo Fork Lake
Clear Fork of Tug
East Fork Greenbrier River
Glade Creek of New River
Greenbrier River
Laurel Creek (Clay)
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Marsh Fork
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
February 22, 2011
Boley Lake
Glade Creek of Mann
Laurel Creek (Fayette)
Mill Creek (Fayette)
Rhine Creek
Wolf Creek
February 18, 2011
Anawalt Lake
Glady Fork
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of South Branch
Rockhouse Lake
Spruce Laurel Fork
February 17, 2011
Dillons Run
Edwards Run
Fort Ashby Reservoir
Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph) at bridge on Rt. 33 only
Mill Creek of South Branch
New Creek
North Fork of Cherry River
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Rollins Lake
South Branch (Franklin)
South Fork of Cherry River
Wallback Lake
February 16, 2011
Back Fork of Elk River
Desert Fork
Elk River
Jennings Randolph Tailwaters
Knapps Creek
Lower Cove Run
Moores Run
Potts Creek
South Fork of Potts Creek
Spruce Knob Lake
Sugar Creek
Summit Lake
Warden Lake
Watoga Lake
February 15, 2011
Fitzpatrick Lake
Little Beaver Lake
Meadow Creek of New River
Milligan Creek
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
February 14, 2011
Anthony Creek
Buffalo Creek (Logan)
Long Marsh Run
Mill Run (Berkeley)
Poorhouse Pond
Tilhance Creek
Tuscarora Creek
February 11, 2011
Dry Fork (Tucker, Randolph)
Little Kanawha River
Middle Fork River
Right Fork of Little Kanawha River
February 10, 2011
Fall Run
French Creek Pond
Horseshoe Run
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Red Creek
Tygart Tailwaters
February 9, 2011
Big Clear Creek
Big Sandy Creek
Coopers Rock Lake
Hills Creek
Indian Creek
Kings Creek
Little Clear Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Lunice Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Rich Creek (Monroe)
Right Fork of Middle Fork
Tomlinson Run
Tomlinson Run Lake
Tygart Headwaters
February 8, 2011
Clover Run
Conaway Run Lake
Curtisville Lake
Dunkard Fork Lake
Lost River
North Fork of Fishing Creek
North Fork of South Branch (C&R)
North River
South Fork of Fishing Creek
Trout Run
Waites Run
February 7, 2011
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Bullskin Run
Burnsville Tailwaters
Cacapon Park Lake
Chief Logan Pond
East Lynn Tailwaters
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph) at bridge on Rt. 33 only
Laurel Fork Lake
Lick Creek Pond
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Wayne Dam
West Fork Twelvepole
February 4, 2011
Cherry River
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dog Run Lake
East Fork Greenbrier River
Horse Creek Lake
Jimmy Lewis Lake
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Pipestem Lake
Seneca Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (C&R) Stuarts Park Recreation Area
Shavers Fork (lower)
Spruce Knob Lake
Summersville Tailwaters
Teter Creek Lake
February 3, 2011
Anthony Creek
Berwind Lake
Buckhannon River
Dry Fork (McDowell)
Elk River
Kimsey Run Lake
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Meadow Creek of Anthony Creek
Panther Creek
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
February 2, 1011
Bear Rocks Lake
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Deer Creek (Nicholas)
Dunloup Creek
Laurel Creek of Cherry River
Newburg Lake
Paint Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek (lower section)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Summit Lake
Wheeling Creek
Whiteday Creek
February 1, 2011
Camp Creek
East River
Hopkins Fork
Knapps Creek
Mash Fork
Mason Lake
North Fork of South Branch
Pond Fork
South Branch (Franklin)
South Mill Creek Lake
Tuckahoe Lake
Watoga Lake
Blackwater River
East Fork Greenbrier River
Knapps Creek
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Spruce Knob Lake
Summit Lake
Watoga Lake
February 25, 2011
Lost River
Mill Creek Reservoir
Trout Run
Waites Run
February 24, 2011
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Bullskin Run
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Evitts Run
Middle Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Thomas Park Lake
February 23, 2011
Blackwater River
Buffalo Fork Lake
Clear Fork of Tug
East Fork Greenbrier River
Glade Creek of New River
Greenbrier River
Laurel Creek (Clay)
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Marsh Fork
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
February 22, 2011
Boley Lake
Glade Creek of Mann
Laurel Creek (Fayette)
Mill Creek (Fayette)
Rhine Creek
Wolf Creek
February 18, 2011
Anawalt Lake
Glady Fork
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of South Branch
Rockhouse Lake
Spruce Laurel Fork
February 17, 2011
Dillons Run
Edwards Run
Fort Ashby Reservoir
Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph) at bridge on Rt. 33 only
Mill Creek of South Branch
New Creek
North Fork of Cherry River
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Rollins Lake
South Branch (Franklin)
South Fork of Cherry River
Wallback Lake
February 16, 2011
Back Fork of Elk River
Desert Fork
Elk River
Jennings Randolph Tailwaters
Knapps Creek
Lower Cove Run
Moores Run
Potts Creek
South Fork of Potts Creek
Spruce Knob Lake
Sugar Creek
Summit Lake
Warden Lake
Watoga Lake
February 15, 2011
Fitzpatrick Lake
Little Beaver Lake
Meadow Creek of New River
Milligan Creek
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
February 14, 2011
Anthony Creek
Buffalo Creek (Logan)
Long Marsh Run
Mill Run (Berkeley)
Poorhouse Pond
Tilhance Creek
Tuscarora Creek
February 11, 2011
Dry Fork (Tucker, Randolph)
Little Kanawha River
Middle Fork River
Right Fork of Little Kanawha River
February 10, 2011
Fall Run
French Creek Pond
Horseshoe Run
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Red Creek
Tygart Tailwaters
February 9, 2011
Big Clear Creek
Big Sandy Creek
Coopers Rock Lake
Hills Creek
Indian Creek
Kings Creek
Little Clear Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Lunice Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
Rich Creek (Monroe)
Right Fork of Middle Fork
Tomlinson Run
Tomlinson Run Lake
Tygart Headwaters
February 8, 2011
Clover Run
Conaway Run Lake
Curtisville Lake
Dunkard Fork Lake
Lost River
North Fork of Fishing Creek
North Fork of South Branch (C&R)
North River
South Fork of Fishing Creek
Trout Run
Waites Run
February 7, 2011
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Bullskin Run
Burnsville Tailwaters
Cacapon Park Lake
Chief Logan Pond
East Lynn Tailwaters
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph) at bridge on Rt. 33 only
Laurel Fork Lake
Lick Creek Pond
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon
Opequon Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Wayne Dam
West Fork Twelvepole
February 4, 2011
Cherry River
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dog Run Lake
East Fork Greenbrier River
Horse Creek Lake
Jimmy Lewis Lake
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Pipestem Lake
Seneca Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (C&R) Stuarts Park Recreation Area
Shavers Fork (lower)
Spruce Knob Lake
Summersville Tailwaters
Teter Creek Lake
February 3, 2011
Anthony Creek
Berwind Lake
Buckhannon River
Dry Fork (McDowell)
Elk River
Kimsey Run Lake
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Meadow Creek of Anthony Creek
Panther Creek
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
February 2, 1011
Bear Rocks Lake
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Deer Creek (Nicholas)
Dunloup Creek
Laurel Creek of Cherry River
Newburg Lake
Paint Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek (lower section)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
Summit Lake
Wheeling Creek
Whiteday Creek
February 1, 2011
Camp Creek
East River
Hopkins Fork
Knapps Creek
Mash Fork
Mason Lake
North Fork of South Branch
Pond Fork
South Branch (Franklin)
South Mill Creek Lake
Tuckahoe Lake
Watoga Lake
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
West Virginia Raft Trips
America’s Best Whitewater ™
Water released from the Summersville Dam every fall provides the most intense whitewater rafting east of the Mississippi; that’s why the Gauley is called the “Beast of the East.” Ranked one of the best whitewater runs in the world, the Gauley is a combination of heart-stopping excitement and breathtaking scenery. It boasts more Class IV and V rapids than any other eastern river and offers one of the most intense experiences in commercial rafting.
The New River, possibly the second-oldest river in the world, drops 240 feet over one 14-mile stretch as it cuts its way through a 1,000-foot-deep sandstone gorge. Its Class I to V rapids make it one of the most popular runs in the country. The mild, yet rippled, Upper New is perfect for float and fishing trips, while the Middle New beefs up the excitement with Class II and III rapids. The famed Lower New runs through the heart of the gorge and underneath the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
For a great Rafting Package visit www.gladesprings.com
Famous West Virginians
•George Brett baseball player;
•Pearl S. Buck author;
•Phyllis Curtin soprano;
•Martin R. Delany first black army major;
•Billy Dixon frontiersman and scout;
•Joanne Dru actress;
•Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Confederate general;
•John S. Knight publisher;
•Don Knotts actor;
•Peter Marshall TV host;
•Kathy Mattea singer;
•Whitney D. Morrow banker and diplomat;
•Mary Lou Retton gymnast;
•Walter Reuther labor leader;
•Eleanor Steber soprano;
•Lewis L. Strauss naval officer and scientist;
•Cyrus Vance government official;
•Jerry West basketball player;
•William Lyne Wilson legislator and university president;
•Chuck Yeager test pilot and Air Force general;
Bobby Bower Fishing Guide
•Pearl S. Buck author;
•Phyllis Curtin soprano;
•Martin R. Delany first black army major;
•Billy Dixon frontiersman and scout;
•Joanne Dru actress;
•Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Confederate general;
•John S. Knight publisher;
•Don Knotts actor;
•Peter Marshall TV host;
•Kathy Mattea singer;
•Whitney D. Morrow banker and diplomat;
•Mary Lou Retton gymnast;
•Walter Reuther labor leader;
•Eleanor Steber soprano;
•Lewis L. Strauss naval officer and scientist;
•Cyrus Vance government official;
•Jerry West basketball player;
•William Lyne Wilson legislator and university president;
•Chuck Yeager test pilot and Air Force general;
Bobby Bower Fishing Guide
West Virginia Canopy Tour
Zip lines, cable bridges, and stationary platforms put together using natural surroundings make up the fantastic attraction known as a Canopy Tour. See the flora and fauna of the forest in that are normally are not normally accessible.
TreeTops Canopy Tour takes you though 10 zips, 5 cable bridges, overviews of Mill Creek, and 1 rappel station. Observers can watch from 2 observation stations accessible from a hiking trail that passes near the canopy tour.
The tour takes you high into the forest canopy where you (secured by a harness & cables and led by professional guides), move from tree to tree via a network of platforms & sky bridges, allowing you to quietly observe native wildlife and natural flora in this unique environment. Fast moving zip lines take you soaring through the tree tops for a thrilling ride over rugged terrain in Mill Creek Canyon (a pristine trout stream that races to join the New River at nearby Hawks Nest State Park).
Secluded by lush rhododendron and an old-growth Eastern Hemlock & White Oak forest, the Mill Creek gorge is home to whitetail deer, black bear and numerous other species of animals and natural flora. Mill Creek is also a bird watcher's delight as it's a major flyway for Swainson Warblers, geese and humming birds.
If you would like to swing through the trees visit www.profishwv.com for reservations.
Friday, May 14, 2010
West Virginia Fly Chart
INSECT HATCH DATE PATTERN(*pattern color & insect color the same)
#28 Black Chronomid All Year Grey dubbing larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V -Wing & *Spent Wing Adult
#36-#40 Black Chronomid All Year Same as above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-hook point tie 40's short!!
#24 Black Stonefly Mid Dec.-Mid Feb. *BH Pheasant Tail, *CDC Stonefly Adult
#24 Olive Chronomid Second week Jan.-Feb. Dun Thread Larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & * Spent Wing Adult
#32 Charcoal Grey Chronomid Mid Mar.-Late April Grey Dubbing Larvae, *CDC midge emerger, *CDC V-Wing & *CDC Spent Wing Adult
#28 Blackfly Early May-Mid June Dun "Bowling Pin" Larvae, *Chunky V-Wing Adult
#32 Cream Diptera Last week May-Early July White Feather Fly, *CDC midge emerger, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Wing Adult
#22 Baetis (BWO) Mid May-Mid June Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#28 Baetis (BWO) Late May-Late June Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#24 Baetis (BWO) Late May-Mid June Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#32 Baetis (BWO) Mid June-Mid July Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *Usual, Rusty Spinner
#36 ?Baetis (BWO) Mid June-Early July Same as above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-with hook point??
#38 ?Cream Diptera Mid July-Late Sept. Same as Cream Diptera above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-with point tie short!!
#22 Brown Stonefly Late July-Early Sept. *stonefly nymph, *CDC Stonefly Adult
#32 Black Chronomid Early Aug.-Early Oct. Grey dubbing larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#32 Primrose Diptera Mid Aug.-Mid Nov. Thread larvae, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#22 Baetis (2nd Brood) Mid Aug.-Mid Sept. Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#32 White Ghost Early Sept.-Late Oct. *Feather Fly, CDC Little White, *CDC Spent (wings swept back)
#28 Baetis (2nd Brood) Early Sept.-Mid Nov. Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#32 Tain Diptera Mid Sept.-Mid Oct. Tan Thread Larva, *CDC Pupae, *CD V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#40 ?Cream Diptera Mid Sept.-Mid Nov. Same as Cram Diptera above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-with point tie short!!
#32 Baetis (2nd Brood) Late Sept.-Mid Nov. Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *Usual, Rusty Spinner
#24 Baetis (2nd Brood) Late Sept.-Mid Nov Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#22 Cream Diptera Late Sept.-Late Oct. White Feather Fly, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & * Spent Adult
#30 Olive Diptera Early Oct.-Early Nov. Dun Thread Larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#28 Black Chronomid All Year Grey dubbing larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V -Wing & *Spent Wing Adult
#36-#40 Black Chronomid All Year Same as above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-hook point tie 40's short!!
#24 Black Stonefly Mid Dec.-Mid Feb. *BH Pheasant Tail, *CDC Stonefly Adult
#24 Olive Chronomid Second week Jan.-Feb. Dun Thread Larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & * Spent Wing Adult
#32 Charcoal Grey Chronomid Mid Mar.-Late April Grey Dubbing Larvae, *CDC midge emerger, *CDC V-Wing & *CDC Spent Wing Adult
#28 Blackfly Early May-Mid June Dun "Bowling Pin" Larvae, *Chunky V-Wing Adult
#32 Cream Diptera Last week May-Early July White Feather Fly, *CDC midge emerger, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Wing Adult
#22 Baetis (BWO) Mid May-Mid June Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#28 Baetis (BWO) Late May-Late June Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#24 Baetis (BWO) Late May-Mid June Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#32 Baetis (BWO) Mid June-Mid July Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *Usual, Rusty Spinner
#36 ?Baetis (BWO) Mid June-Early July Same as above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-with hook point??
#38 ?Cream Diptera Mid July-Late Sept. Same as Cream Diptera above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-with point tie short!!
#22 Brown Stonefly Late July-Early Sept. *stonefly nymph, *CDC Stonefly Adult
#32 Black Chronomid Early Aug.-Early Oct. Grey dubbing larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#32 Primrose Diptera Mid Aug.-Mid Nov. Thread larvae, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#22 Baetis (2nd Brood) Mid Aug.-Mid Sept. Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#32 White Ghost Early Sept.-Late Oct. *Feather Fly, CDC Little White, *CDC Spent (wings swept back)
#28 Baetis (2nd Brood) Early Sept.-Mid Nov. Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#32 Tain Diptera Mid Sept.-Mid Oct. Tan Thread Larva, *CDC Pupae, *CD V-Wing & *Spent Adult
#40 ?Cream Diptera Mid Sept.-Mid Nov. Same as Cram Diptera above; cut #32 Tiemco hook off-with point tie short!!
#32 Baetis (2nd Brood) Late Sept.-Mid Nov. Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *Usual, Rusty Spinner
#24 Baetis (2nd Brood) Late Sept.-Mid Nov Pheasant Tail, *CDC Emerger, *CDC V-Wing Dun, Rusty Spinner
#22 Cream Diptera Late Sept.-Late Oct. White Feather Fly, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & * Spent Adult
#30 Olive Diptera Early Oct.-Early Nov. Dun Thread Larvae, *CDC Pupae, *CDC V-Wing & *Spent Adult
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