Hiking at Monongahela National Forest- Dolly Sods, Bear Rocks, in West Virginia
Relaxing Fog blowing across Dolly Sods on West Virginia Day
Relaxing Fog blowing across Bear Rocks, Dolly Sods on West Virginia's 150th birthday, June 20, 2013.
The 17,371 acre Dolly Sods Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It is located in Grant, Randolph and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. The Dolly Sods Wilderness contains much of the Red Creek drainage and contains bog and heath eco-types, more commonly typical to southern Canada. Elevations range from 2,500 to over 4,700 feet.
Driving across the top of Dolly Sods, WV
I drove across the top of Dolly Sods, WV starting at Bear Rocks. Along the way I drove through the Red Creek Campground.
The 17,371 acre Dolly Sods Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It is located in Grant, Randolph and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. The Dolly Sods Wilderness contains much of the Red Creek drainage and contains bog and heath eco-types, more commonly typical to southern Canada. Elevations range from 2,500 to over 4,700 feet.
Monongahela National Forest Elkins, West Virginia
Dolly Sods Wilderness Area Access Road Part 1 West Virginia
A nice cruise up the side of a Mountain
Aerial West Virginia: Winter in Pocahontas County
Aerial West Virginia takes you to beautiful Pocahontas County, West Virginia. This digital film showcases the beautiful vistas found on Route 150 along the picturesque Highland Scenic Highway. We then transition to views around the town of Cass and finish off with a flyover of the ruins of the Cass Mill located at the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park.
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West Virginia Nature Reel
My home state may not be the most extravagant, but what it lacks in flash it makes up for in natural beauty. My goal with this nature reel is to showcase that beauty, and possibly give folks a reason to visit The Mountain State and to offer some insight into why our motto is Wild and Wonderful. I also made this video with the intention to remind those of us who call this place home not to take it for granted, for it truly is a work of art if you just take the time to look around every once and a while.
This video could not have been possible without the help of my dear friend Emily Bowen who adventured along with me and offered most of the transportation to the locations seen in this reel.
The music heard in this video was done by another dear friend of mine, Justin Ours. He brings most all of my video work to life with his musical expertise and was another crucial element in the creation of this video.
Another thank you to Tyler Travis for the West Virginia you saw written out at the beginning of the reel, and Omar Preciado for my LUME light bulb featured at the end of the video. These two offer me flawless graphic design anytime I need it and I am truly grateful to have continued opportunities to work with them.
And last but not least, thank YOU for taking the time out of your day to view this. I spent countless hours filming and meticulously editing this video with no real expectation in mind. I just knew I wanted to showcase the place I have had the privilege of calling home. If you enjoyed this in any way please share it with your friends and family, I would be forever grateful!
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Rock City-Morgantown
Coopers Rock-Morgantown
Dolly Sods-Elkins
Long Point Trail- Fayetteville
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Elkins WV to Gandy Creek Dispersed Camping Area (Time Lapse)
Short segment of our drive from Ohio to Gandy Creek WV.
20140809 Dolly Sods North
Google Earth fly-over of a GPS track taken during a two day backpack in the northern area of the Dolly Sods plateau.
Blackwater Falls State Park to Dolly Sods - Part 1
I had just learned about this location and was told to get into town and start looking for signs.
Dolly Sods Wilderness (West Virginia) Backpacking - May 2017
Following my April 2017 Appalachian Trail hike, I had the rare luxury of a second backpacking trip within a month. In mid-May 2017 the dogs and I met up with Travis, who I met via these Youtube videos, and we did a 3-day, 25-mile loop around the Dolly Sods Wilderness in northeast West Virginia.
The Dolly Sods Wilderness had long been on my 'wish list' of possible destinations, and when Travis communicated his plan to hike there in May I basically invited myself along! The Dolly Sods didn't disappoint. It sits on the unique Allegheny Plateau, and is an area of not only rapidly changing weather but also rapidly changing vegetation and geology. Within a distance of less than a mile we experienced everything from high open meadows, to dark pine groves, to rhododenron thickets, to exposed rock scrambles. In our 3 days the weather changed from clear, sunny, and hot to cloudy with thunderstorms, to overnight rain, to dense fog with 50 foot visibilities. The Dolly Sods were certainly never boring!
This was a unique trip for me in that I was simply 'along for the ride' on someone else's trip. Travis had done all the planning in advance, and I was merely a 'tourist' which proved to be very enjoyable. I still had to do a 'bit' of work to hike the trails, but that was about it. Sadly, my primary video camera (Canon Vixia G30) died halfway through the first day, and Travis selflessly loaned me his own Canon Vixia G20 for the remainder of our hike. This video wouldn't have been possible without Travis's generous act. Thank you very much, Travis!
Similar to my other recent backpacking videos, this one has about 35 minutes of video followed by a 10 minute still picture slide show with music at the end. It is meant to be an 'immersive' experience that allows you to come along with me on the trip. If you aren't interested in 'riding along on my shoulder' for a 45 minute video, just skip to the last 10 minutes of still pictures and you'll get a good overview of our trip.
Still Camera: Nikon D810 with Nikkor 20mm f1.8 lens
Video Camera 1: Canon Vixia G30 with Rode Stereo Videomic Pro
Video Camera 2: Nikon D810 video
Video Camera 3: Canon Vixia G20 - internal microphone
Video Editing Software: Sony Vegas Pro 13
HDR Software: SNS-HDR Pro 2
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Tour of Helvetia, WV
This is a 2005 video of the principle buildings in Helvetia, West Virginia. A very small Swiss-American village in South-West Randolph County. The Hutte Restaurant, Zion Presbyterian Church, The Comminity Hall
Dolly Sods Round 2: An Overnighter in Monongahela National Park
Hope you enjoy this video about my trip to Dolly Sods, WV
Flying over Dolly Sods
Guests of ours at the Golden Anchor Cabins chose to have a simple wedding at the southern overlook of the Dolly Sods. While photographer, Jeff Green, shoots the bride and groom we took the drone out to get a different angle of the overlook. In the distance you can see a smoking wild fire on North Fork Mtn.
Aerial West Virginia: Pocahontas County
Aerial West Virginia takes you on a journey through Pocahontas County's Cranberry Glades, Highland Scenic Highway, and Cass Scenic Railroad.
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Canaan MTN Wilderness, WV
We hiked through the Plantation Trail starting from the Fire Trail 3 and went to Table Rock Trail to the overlook and then hiked back out the same way....We did head off on the Railroad Grade Trail and stayed the second night out there pass the shelter....We met some really nice guys from Virginia that were doing a trip around that same area and were staying at the shelter...We all hung out at the shelter that evening and had some drinks and told some stories...We had a really good time but no pictures or video of them...Hope you enjoy the video!!!!
HIKE ON,
MAZ
Music -
Haunted Windchimes - Out with the Crow
Rayland Baxter - Willy's Song
Blind Pilot - One Red Thread
Nathaniel Ratliff - You Should've Seen the Other Guy
Smoke Hole Canyon West Virginia
Smoke Hole is a rugged canyon formed by the South Branch of the Potomac River. It is located in the southern part of Grant County and northern part of Pendleton county West Virginia. It has numerous rock formations and caves.
2017 West Virginia Moto Camping
A few short clips from my trip through West Virginia. 7 days, 6 states, 2,051 miles, 39.6 gallons of gas, 2 snakes, 1 tunnel.
Fishing for Big Native Brook Trout in West Virginia (12in Brookie!)
Fishing for Big Native Brook Trout in West Virginia (12in Brookie!)
It was the last day of winter and I decided to go brookie fishing. The day started off slow until I figured out what the fish wanted to eat. The fish were not moving to eat any of the nymphs I fished but I was able to get them to chase a small streamer. A size 8-10 woolly bugger seemed to get the fish pretty excited. There were a few places I fished through with nymphs and did not get any strikes but then I changed to the bugger and caught a fish or two.
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