Dolly Sods Adventure

Oct 13

On September 22nd, 2024, Elizabeth and I made a day trip to Dolly Sods. We heard the blueberry shrubs knew it was autumn and turned bright red.

We enjoyed some sunshine and a crisp breeze from some of the boulders at the Bear Rocks Preserve as we watched a small bird bathing in the natural birdbath puddle on a boulder.

The colors of the blueberry bushes did not disappoint. The bright red covered parts of the grounds and gave so much color to the plateau.

On our way back down the mountain, we stopped by the iconic yellow birch tree. The leaves had not yet changed but it was still beautiful.

After we visited Dolly Sods, Elizabeth and I dropped down to the iconic Triangle Rock along the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River north of Seneca Rocks near Petersburg.

Overall, we’ve had a dry summer so the water was lower than I had seen in a while. I just like watching the shimmering reflection on the inside of the nook.

On September 22nd, 2024, after our visit to Dolly Sods, Triangle Rock, Seneca Rock, and even Davis for some food, we took Route 219 and Route 50 home. We took the top down on the Jeep and I had folded the seats down to include pillows and blankets for sightseeing while we relaxed between stops. It was a beautiful experience and the last sunlight of the day was especially bright in the changing leaves.