As promised this is my last vacation blog.
It was really hard to pick which pictures to share because
this was such a phenomenal place.
Bear Rock Preserve 477 acres, is part of the Dolly Sods Wilderness,
17,371 acres and that is part of the Monongahela Forest.
With elevations up to 4,700 ft.
I wish the pictures could capture the expanse
that you view from the rocks at the preserve.
We spent a long time climbing the rocks and hiking the plateau.
It was mostly wide open but was once covered by red spruce forests.
Major deforestation from logging and forest fires
a hundred years ago have left it to recover.
The massive rock structures and boulders against the sky
and scenery were such a beautiful contrast.
The brochures warn of staying on the paths
because the military used the area for maneuvers during and mountain training during WW2.
Artillery and mortar shells have been found- some still being live.
No, we didn't see any. (Ken would have loved that)
How amazing are these structures?
How small you feel!
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