Pocohontas - Snowshoe Region Archives

Road Trip Planner for West Virginia Scenic Drives

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Kenin Bassart Posted in Great Drives and Car Pics, North America, Pocohontas - Snowshoe Region, Road Trip Planners, USA, West Virginia 10 Comments

The winding mountain passes and back country roads make West Virginia a perfect location to plan a scenic road trip. Whether you plan to tour through West Virginia on a motorcycle, car, or RV, you can spend days exploring the beautiful countryside as well as taking in some really neat cultural and historical sites. We spent some time based out of Snowshoe, WV and Pocahontas County and have put together this road trip planner for West Virginia scenic drives that is sure to satisfy your wanderlust.

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Watoga State Park – Paradise in Pocahontas County West Virginia

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Lauren Bassart Posted in Pocohontas - Snowshoe Region, West Virginia 5 Comments

Watoga State Park is found in the mountains of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is West Virginia’s largest State Park consisting of 10,100 acres of gorgeous scenery perfect for spending a day, a week, or even a few months. Watoga State Park is a true recreational gem in the heart of West Virginia and paradise in Pocahontas County.

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Riding the Log Train with the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Kenin Bassart Posted in Pocohontas - Snowshoe Region, Things To Do, USA, West Virginia 3 Comments

As I stood staring out into the woods that were rapidly passing by, I was hypnotized by the steady and rhythmic sound of the steam engine and the wheels chugging along on the steel tracks below. For a few moments I was transported, not back in time, but instead to a place that was timeless. A place where men spent their days above ground logging while their brethren spent long hours underground mining for the coal that fueled the beast that I was currently riding. You see I was riding the Cass Scenic Railroad through West Virginia reliving the life of those that came before me.

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A Day at the West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off & Autumn Harvest Festival

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Kenin Bassart Posted in North America, Pocohontas - Snowshoe Region, USA, West Virginia 13 Comments

Road Kill Cook-off and Autumn Harvest Festival

Ahh Fall. It’s one of our most enjoyable times of year. The trees are ablaze with incredible colors, there’s a cool crisp bite to the air, and everything is suddenly available in the seemingly unescapable flavor of Pumpkin Spice. Perhaps our favorite part of the season though, is that communities nationwide come together with festivals celebrating the bountiful harvest. Of course here in West Virginia they celebrate the fall just a little bit differently: with a Road Kill Cook- Off. Yes you read that correctly, I said Road Kill Cook-Off. Join us as as we explore the local culture at this year’s West Virginia Roadkill Cook-off & Autumn Harvest Festival and see what makes Pocahontas County so special.

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