Passed thru the area on the way home. We first came here in the spring.. day trip to see…read morewaterfalls. We saw the power plant and waterfalls. Very close to cathedral falls.

Peace, Solitude, A time to turn to quieter days, a time to recharge the inner batteries…read more On more than one occasion, I have traveled to this area and I've come to love it. The first was probably close to 30 years ago when I was living outside of Pittsburgh and heading south, I missed the turnoff to the US 19 shortcut to I-77 and made a correction and followed the Gauley River. It was in October and I was beautiful. Times have moved on since then and times have changed. Kids have grown up, I remarried and moved in a different direction in my career but I keep being drawn back to this place. Not sure but it may be the contrast. From the East, you have the New River which rises in the Mountains of NC of which I am a native. Not new but very old, quite at times but turbulent at others. From the side is the smaller Gauley and while smaller, a very vigorous stream. They come together at the town of Gauley River. The Gauley and the New River combine at this point to form the Kanawa in it's journey to become part of the Ohio. At the same time, mighty rail lines converge as well to form a contrast. Power or nature and industry on one side, but the quiet acceptance and tranquility of the other. I love this place for several reasons. The Beauty is one, particularly in the fall with fall colors but more importantly the underlying presence of the forces on nature and industry. Alli in all, somehow a since of tranquity and peace is maintained and that is what I love. I love to walk down on an early morning and watch the trains laden with cold go by. A gentle stream of traffic go by. The only confusion comes from natural events such as Waterfalls, Locks , etc Love this place because it is one of the few places i can gather my thoughs