We ventured out in the snowy weather recently to capture the winter picture of the Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park. The grist mill was built in 1976 and is a fully operable re-creation of a mill which once ground grain on Glade Creek long before Babcock became a state park. The mill was created by combining parts and pieces from three mills which once dotted the state. The Glade Springs Grist Mill is a living monument to the over 500 mills which thrived in West Virginia at the turn of the century. It provides freshly ground cornmeal which park guests may purchase depending on availability and stream conditions. This grist mill is iconic in this area-if you've seen pictures, postcards or calendars of the scenic beauty of West Virginia, chances are you've seen the famous gristmill shot.
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We ventured to the park last fall to capture the mill surrounded by fall foliage.
We were past the peak leaves, but it was still beautiful, nonetheless. |
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| And here it is in all it's wintry glory. |
Beautiful! And cold. It was snowing like mad and 20 degrees. There was at least a foot or more of powdery snow-perfect for snow shoeing. Wait--did you say snow shoeing?! Well, by golly, we just so happened to bring ours--let's put 'em on and hit the proverbial snowy trail, shall we??
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| Talk about GINORMOUS icicles! |
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| Taking shelter in an icicle cave. |
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| Happy snowy trails to you! |
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| Beautiful…just like a postcard! |
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| Anyone up for a brisk dip in the river? |
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| All that powder makes a great beer chiller! |
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| I love this photo--the boys are enjoying a jolly moment. Michael….not so much!lol |
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| The snow finally stopped and I was able to capture the perfect wintry moment! |
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There comes a moment when you realize that you are DONE with tromping through the snow.
I do believe we have reached that point! |
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| Babcock State Park in the winter--a must see for everyone! |
