Travel Notes: Oct. 7, 2012
State Parks are ready for fall leaf peepers
West Virginia's state parks are offering discounts on cabins, lodges and campgrounds during the parks' popular autumn season.
North Bend State Park features a $59 room rate mid-week in October. Twin Falls, Hawks Nest and Pipestem anticipate late fall coloration and are offering a "Livin' Right" 25 percent discount on lodge, from Oct. 22 through Dec.29. Packages and special rates are posted on www.wvstateparks.com as available.
Babcock State Park, which changes colors earlier because of its higher elevation, has a webcam to get a real-time view of the leaf coloration. Check it out at www.babcocksp.com.
Cass Scenic Railroad fall foliage runs continue through Oct. 28, with the Halloween Train on Oct. 27.
North Bend has a 10-mile hike Saturday to enjoy the fall foliage of Ritchie County, and a one-mile tree walk at noon Oct. 20.
Also on Oct. 20 is a fall festival at Kanawha State Forest with guided hikes and nature talks. Call 304-558-3500 for details.
Classic car show at North Bend
State Parks are ready for fall leaf peepersWest Virginia's state parks are offering discounts on cabins, lodges and campgrounds during the parks' popular autumn season.
North Bend State Park features a $59 room rate mid-week in October. Twin Falls, Hawks Nest and Pipestem anticipate late fall coloration and are offering a "Livin' Right" 25 percent discount on lodge, from Oct. 22 through Dec.29. Packages and special rates are posted on www.wvstateparks.com as available.
Babcock State Park, which changes colors earlier because of its higher elevation, has a webcam to get a real-time view of the leaf coloration. Check it out at www.babcocksp.com.
Cass Scenic Railroad fall foliage runs continue through Oct. 28, with the Halloween Train on Oct. 27.
North Bend has a 10-mile hike Saturday to enjoy the fall foliage of Ritchie County, and a one-mile tree walk at noon Oct. 20.
Also on Oct. 20 is a fall festival at Kanawha State Forest with guided hikes and nature talks. Call 304-558-3500 for details.
Classic car show at North Bend
CAIRO -- People who restore or collect vintage automobiles will participate in a fall Car Club Classics Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at North Bend State Park.
Door prizes for visitors and trophies for car show participants will be awarded. Individuals wishing to register a car in the show should call 304-853-2674 or 304-869-3969. There is no admission to the show.
North Bend is located between Cairo and Harrisville. The park website is www.northbendsp.com.
Walnut Fest starts
SPENCER -- The 58th annual Black Walnut Festival starts Thursday in Spencer and continues through Oct. 14.
Activities include coronation of the 2012 queen, parades, live music, flea market, chain saw contest, 4-H and FFA livestock sale and a carnival. On Saturday, an ox roast starts at 11 a.m. The car show is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, call 304-927-1640 or visit www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org.
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