Tomorrow morning, dear daughter and I go to North Bend State Park to start our 3 day guided backpacking/kayaking/camping excursion. I am so excited! Things have been somewhat crazy and stressful in my life and I really need this vacation. I'll update this blog with pictures and a complete write up of North Bend's new Adventure Quests. We are among the first guests to try the backpacking adventure. Jarod and Marina are our guides and they have a great trip planned for us. It is my hope that we enjoy this so much that dear daughter will willingly be my backpacking partner for years to come.
The park isn't terribly far from where we live - a drive of a little more than an hour - it is closer than Cooper's Rock and WAY closer than Seneca. They have several miles of developed trails within the park and the North Bed Rail Trail is an easy walk out of the park. North Bend State Park sits right about the middle of that 70 mile trail and there are guided hikes that happen weekly to the tunnels, along with education about nature conservancy, wildlife and many other topics of interest.
Check out the park if you live in West Virginia, or you will be traveling through here. There's a lodge with rooms to rent and a camp ground with a swimming pool, as well as a lake and boats available for guest use. This place really is a jewel in the hills :)
OH and just to add to this post .... here's a neat little article about how good for you getting out in the great outdoors is :D
Have a WONDERFUL time! Can't wait to hear about the trip!
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