The trail actually wraps around the top of the knob and has better views than the tower. But the tower is pretty cool in the way it was constructed. It is quite a drive to get up to the top, lots of great views. Thanks! 😊
A very nice sunset, and not a bad family there you shared it with. We, the viewers are always with you virtually, but it must be nice to be with others in real-time. I wish you the best, Cliff.
That area is a favorite place I like to visit. We visit Spruce Knob every time, in the fall it's quite chilly, amazing view. There is a bed and breakfast, North Fork Mountain Inn, beautiful place to stay.
This was SO good to see again! When you leave the parking and duck into that trail, it's almost like Hobbit-land with the darkness, damp, and moss on everything! Then the rock- field, then the tower! When you get to the very top of that, and look over the rail, the tall shrub/ small tree you're looking down on is Mountain Ash. I went in October for my birthday weekend, and it was toasty-golden with oodles of red berries! That spot is the one place this far south that spruce grows, and only on the top of that mountain because the altitude makes the microclimate it needs - everything off that mountain is pine-hemlock-cedar forest with hardwoods mixed in. Yeah, the trees are too tall to see Virginia, but the sunset over Kentucky is awesome! Driving up for me was hard, cause I kept staring at the vista off the left as I climbed the road, and keeping attention on the road itself was difficult! Truly Awesome place!
I was camping at Spruce knob Lake Campground and the campground caretaker walk up to me. He said that bears been seen in the campground more than once that weekend.
the tower has been there for over 50 years, and those trees grow slowly. I suppose they could add another level, or just replace the tower with a new one.
They’re not that high but they cover essentially the whole state. I’m out west now but when I visit the folks back east I’m always reminded that although the mountains and scenery out west where i now live is spectacular, the Appalachians are very scenic indeed. Check out the sunsets at Mount Rogers VA if you already have not. To the west is the Smokey Mountains and the sun sets right on them. Cheers
ive stayed at the campground you was at and its nice and quiet it was mid may and morning time it was in the 30s you should have did the path that wraps around the top of spruce knob if you know what to look for you can still see the railroad beds from when they logged the area
A very beautiful sunset, great catch. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖
Wild Wonderful West Virginia still wild and wonderful after one hundred fifty eight years and my home. Mountaineers are always free.
Fantastic
Well how gorgeous was that sunset. Just love your videos thanks. Please stay safe and take care
beautiful sunset
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Incredible Beauty!!🥰
Wow, beautiful vistas! Some of the most picturesque in Virginia. Thanks Cliff 👊👍
Wow wow what a place just beautiful thanks for taking us with you
The trail actually wraps around the top of the knob and has better views than the tower. But the tower is pretty cool in the way it was constructed. It is quite a drive to get up to the top, lots of great views. Thanks! 😊
Franklin County has over 1000 caves in it. Amazing area Dolly Sods, Seneca Rocks. Had many great times there back in the 1970's.
hi Pennsylvania this Cliff is AMAZING brian Ireland
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God sure does know how to paint a picture. Awesome view. Thanks Cliff.
Beautiful spot looks like fun
A very nice sunset, and not a bad family there you shared it with. We, the viewers are always with you virtually, but it must be nice to be with others in real-time. I wish you the best, Cliff.
Gorgeous! And WVa is a beautiful state!
Yes but some parts are very ugly because of mountain top strip mining! WV is also a very poor state like Kentucky!
West Virginia, my chosen home state. Haven't been to Spruce Knob yet. Looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
A stargazer's paradise, amazingly the skies are even DARKER than Cherry Springs!
Darker than Cherry Springs?!! Wow!
Such a cool video !
Enjoyed it all the scenery along the drive and the walk, and the stunning view from the tower.
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That's one beautiful view you take care
That area is a favorite place I like to visit. We visit Spruce Knob every time, in the fall it's quite chilly, amazing view. There is a bed and breakfast, North Fork Mountain Inn, beautiful place to stay.
Beautiful views and gorgeous sunset . What a beautiful trip you've had.
hi whow from Ireland
I wish the tower was about again as high, but that's just me. Great video again. Fun to watch!!
Need an extra extension on that tower! Wow the trees have gotten much taller.
Glad you are enjoying the Summer Cliff.
Thanks for sharing!
This was SO good to see again! When you leave the parking and duck into that trail, it's almost like Hobbit-land with the darkness, damp, and moss on everything! Then the rock- field, then the tower! When you get to the very top of that, and look over the rail, the tall shrub/ small tree you're looking down on is Mountain Ash. I went in October for my birthday weekend, and it was toasty-golden with oodles of red berries! That spot is the one place this far south that spruce grows, and only on the top of that mountain because the altitude makes the microclimate it needs - everything off that mountain is pine-hemlock-cedar forest with hardwoods mixed in. Yeah, the trees are too tall to see Virginia, but the sunset over Kentucky is awesome! Driving up for me was hard, cause I kept staring at the vista off the left as I climbed the road, and keeping attention on the road itself was difficult! Truly Awesome place!
There are a good number of peaks in the state that are spruce covered. Many mountains in the area are of similar altitudes.
This was gorgeous! Thanks!
Omgsh that was beautiful! Thanks for bringing us 😂❤️
I was camping at Spruce knob Lake Campground and the campground caretaker walk up to me. He said that bears been seen in the campground more than once that weekend.
Gorgeous sunset! Did you get any video of Spruce Knob Lake?
Didn't get to the lake.
I'm guessing they thought they had built the tower tall enough, should have built it taller. Nice views from up there, beautiful sunset.
the tower has been there for over 50 years, and those trees grow slowly. I suppose they could add another level, or just replace the tower with a new one.
Beautiful views. I was surprised that West Virginia didn’t have higher mountains. But that is a beautiful area.
They’re not that high but they cover essentially the whole state. I’m out west now but when I visit the folks back east I’m always reminded that although the mountains and scenery out west where i now live is spectacular, the Appalachians are very scenic indeed. Check out the sunsets at Mount Rogers VA if you already have not. To the west is the Smokey Mountains and the sun sets right on them.
Cheers
Cliff did you take the trail around the tower? The views are off that trail.
Not this time.
ive stayed at the campground you was at and its nice and quiet
it was mid may and morning time it was in the 30s
you should have did the path that wraps around the top of spruce knob
if you know what to look for you can still see the railroad beds from when they logged the area
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What a beautiful view ...what the highest point in new York state ? That's were I am...
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LOL!! Good one!
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