Our drive started in Cowen and ended in Cowen. We drove just over 95 miles, saw several deer, unnumbered squirrels, and a couple of wild turkeys. Mostly, we just enjoyed the splendor of West Virginia's majestic mountains in fall. The day before, the weather was completely different. We awoke to a fog-shrouded landscape.
Few things are more enjoyable than walking in the mist-covered woods.
Since the weather was perfect for such a walk, we went hiking. The mist blocks extraneous objects and, in doing so, directs attention to things close at hand. Our elevation ranged from around 2,000 to over 4,000 feet. Most of the drive passes through Monongahela National Forest. We saw Hills Creek Falls, Cranberry Glades Botanical Area, and traveled along the Highland Scenic Highway.