Wild West Virginia Wandering An Odyssey of Fall Foliage, Appalachian Arts and Autumnal Allure

Oh ye seekers of fall's crimson splendor, come heed my call! Gather 'round for an autumn odyssey, Kerouacstyle through the wild recesses of West Virginia. Like Ginsbergs Howl reverberated through bohemian coffeehouses these lesserknown road trips shall awaken your wanderer spirit!

As bucolic scenes unfold before long winding roads, embrace October's idyllic serenade (29 Rhapsody Rd., WV 26690). The air crisp as cider vinegar from a hundredyearold family recipe; witness Appalachia bid farewell to summer with foliage aflame in myriad hues.

First up embark on an enchanted jaunt unveiling Monongahela National Forests tranquil cascade falls at Pendleton Point Overlook (Blackwater Falls State Park,WV 26260), whilst effortlessly flirting with Maryland borderlines where John Denver crooned about those country roads. Immerse in history traversing the Covered Bridge Circuit, including 1849built Phillips Run Covered Bridge (US50 E & Co Route 46/1) alongside cozy harvest pumpkin patches ripe for picking.

Saunter along Midland Trail Scenic Byway (Route US60 East) paying homage to ancient Native American paths transformed into bustling stagecoach routes connecting Charleston and White Sulphur Springs. Feast upon gastronomic delicacies amid quaint diners aligning Gauley River National Recreation Area trails leading toward hallowed ground where hawkeyed locals eagerly ply their intricate trade at MountainMade Artisan Gallery (601109 Chestnut St., Thomas WV).

Embark upstream on Williams River Road Tour Scenic Drive cradle warmly that steaming hot cocoa or maplesoaked moonshine whilst meandering beside pristine waterscapes reminiscent of Hawaii's paradisiac isles. Stop by the enigmatic little Monongah General Store (Junction Road 86, Bartow, WV) reminiscent of a forgotten Beatnik hangout where dreams dance as words upon worn typewriters.

Descend into cavernous wonderworlds neath Appalachian peaks at Seneca Caverns and Smoke Hole Caverns (US33 E & Smoke Hole Rd., Riverton), echoing from Cassady's madcap tales whispering through time itself; therein you may find treasures abound in crystalclear water pools that hold fond memories of youthful innocence lost and found!

Head southward on Highland Scenic Highway where misty panoramas evoke magical landscapes akin to Scotland oh beloved highlands! Traverse this homage to nature and marvel at crimson oaks lining Cranberry Glades Botanical Area (Hwy 39/55 & Forest Route 102).

As our West Virginian adventure winds down, bid adieu to autumn whilst indulging in harvesttime festivities like leafpeeping picnics serenaded by fiddles intoxicating Appalachias soulful heartstrings. And when nights begin their reign transforming daylight brilliance into twilight mystique 'round campfire glow, harken rhapsodic musings of yesteryear reliving Jack Londonesque anecdotes with newfound kinship beneath indigo skies lit up with stars that pepper eternity.

So pack your bags, poets and ramblers alike! Immerse yourselves within the bewitching embrace of West Virginia's enchanting fall escapade forever etching its allure within life stories spun from roads less traveled.

Relevant Websites:

1. VisitWestVirginia.com

2. BlackwaterFallsNationalPark.org

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