Newb from Wild Wonderful West Virginia

**chillyhiker** · 01-17-2011, 19:47

Greetings CRACKEDUP you will learn alot on this site and if your lucky and go to some hangs you will meet some great folks to. Welcome aboard

**gunner76** · 01-17-2011, 19:49

welcome to th madness

**Joey** · 01-17-2011, 20:38

Originally Posted by crackedup

Edit: Forgot to mention I'm from a little town, blink and you miss Simpson. It's around the Grafton, Bridgeport, Philippi, Fairmont area. I know, that's allot of areas, but I'm kinda between them all.

I'm in Western MD myself. Going to try to do some hanigin' out in Canaan this summer/fall. Might drop you a note and see what's up!

**sandpiper** · 01-17-2011, 20:42

Welcome to HF. Sounds like you have some great gear to get you started. Enjoy!

**MadRacDad** · 01-17-2011, 20:58

I'm a noob from West-by-God as well. I suppose I should my intro thread as well. I live down in the south central part of the state. Good people here, lots of info. Welcome!

**MadRacDad** · 01-17-2011, 20:59

I mean POST my own intro--oops!

**Jsaults** · 01-18-2011, 08:28

I used to get up to Caanan Valley and Blackwater Falls SPs pretty regularly when I was mountain biking, but now I have slacked off of my riding and have not been up your way for a spell. I do hope to do a Sods trip this year though.

Jim

**Shug** · 01-18-2011, 09:37

Hey and a Whoooo Buddy Welcome to you!
Shug

**gunner76** · 01-18-2011, 19:22

Forgot to mention I'm from a little town, blink and you miss Simpson

My town is so small they have the "You are now entering and leaving" on the same side of the sign

**BearChaser** · 01-18-2011, 21:22

Thank you all for the great welcome. The more I read here, the more I can see this is a great group of people that just get along.

@Joe Cross. Just let me know, if you decide in the fall, what a treat with the fall colors. A great hike would be to start in Thomas & hike back the old fire road to Olsen Tower, an old fire watch tower. On the way you will pass an unbelievable overlook of the Blackwater Canyon. There is also a few trails that sprout off and a few camping areas. Another great thing about the fall is trout stalking time. Some great fishing up Camp 70 road. Another great hiking trail is the Plantation. This would be a great two day trip with a couple camp shelters. Golfing, biking, so so much.

@Jsaults, if you want some company on the sods trip, let me know. I have not been up to Dolly Sods in awhile. I would also like to hit Spruce sometime also.

Whoooo Buddy thanks for some great entertaining vids Shug. Very informative emmmhmmm.

@gunner76, can't beat the small towns, unless your trying to do something without everyone in the town knowing about it.

Glad to see some fellow Mountianeers here, even if your a Go Herd person.