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Visit our two bedroom duplex that is located in the private community of Pendletonheim in Davis WV. The Pendletonheim community sits only two minutes away from the favorite vacation spot Blackwater Falls State Park.
Our duplex is two stories and very comfortable. The fully equipped kitchen with wrap around bar and dining room table are located on the first floor. The family room is also located on the first floor and has a wood burning fireplace to add that extra cozy touch to the atmosphere.
On the second floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The bedrooms both have a queen size bed and are comfortably decorated. The bathroom is full size and is conveniently located in the middle of the bedrooms.
Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories (63 feet) then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long gorge. The "black" water is a result of tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles. The falls are one of the most photographed sites in West Virginia.
While visiting with us you should take the opportunity to visit the Blackwater Canyon. The Blackwater Canyon’s lush forest is comparable to no other. The rugged and wild canyon ranges from 400 to 1,400 feet in depth. You can get glimpses of it from the Blackwater Falls State Park particularly from the Table Rock overlook in the park or the Lindy Point overlook just outside the park. It's tantalizing but seemingly out of reach without a steep, steep hike on a handful of trails.
There are two ways to see the canyon as it is now. Try the Blackwater Canyon Rail-Trail or the nearby Blackwater Canyon Rim Trail.
Both trails lie on the north side of the river and across the heavily wooded canyon from the 1,700-acre state park. You can reach both trails near the hamlet of Douglas. It is southwest of Thomas in Tucker County at the edge of the sprawling Monongahela National Forest.
The rail-trail, known locally as the Blackwater Canyon rail grade, stretches 10.2 miles from Thomas west through Coketon and Douglas into the heart of the Blackwater Canyon. It extends to Hendricks on the west.
It drops nearly 1,300 feet in elevation between Thomas and Hendricks. That's a steep drop and makes for a great downhill mountain bicycle run in that direction. |
