Big Run Falls: The waterfall in WV no one told you about.
Big Run Falls is a locals’ secret and Tucker County natives want to keep this gem to themselves. But fortunately for you, I am NOT a native, and I want you to know about one of the best tucked away places we’ve come across! Somewhere along the line Jamie heard about a little known waterfall […]
Read MoreThings to do in the Potomac Highlands
The following are excerpts from www.wvtourism.com‘s West Virginia Travel Guide pertaining to things to do in our Potomac Highlands. Every destination, activity and business mentioned here is a short drive from our luxury cabin rentals in Canaan Valley. If you’re planning a trip and looking for things to do in the West Virginia mountains, here’s a […]
Read MoreSpring flowers have returned to Seneca Rocks, West Virginia!—Golden Anchor Cabins
Spring Flowers at Seneca Rocks It is finally spring at Seneca Rocks! This beautiful rock outcropping is one of the most popular destinations in our area. Even though Seneca Rocks is only 19 miles away from our cabin rentals the elevation drop is significant. Consequently, they get a beautiful spring WAY before we do. My […]
Read MoreBlackwater Falls State Park Sled Run Planning Tips
Our never ending search for all things fun in Tucker County led our family from The Golden Anchor Cabins north 15 miles to Blackwater Falls State Park yet again. This trip we checked out Blackwater Falls State Park’s sled run. This is wildly popular winter activity but it can be confusing for first timers. I […]
Read MoreBlackwater Falls is completely frozen! -10°
Blackwater Falls 2018 Winter Update The river stopped in its tracks As you know by now, Blackwater Falls State Park is just a few miles from our cabin rentals at Golden Anchor Cabins. Blackwater Falls is one of the most beautiful places in the state, especially in the winter. Well when we woke up this […]
Read MoreThe Top – Photos from Spruce Knob West Virginia
Photographs from Spruce Knob overlook and Spruce Knob Lake, the highest point in West Virginia We finally got around to climbing the big hill! Spruce Knob’s elevation is 4862′ making it the highest mountain in West Virginia. The summit of the mountain is around an hour from our cabins and it ABSOLUTELY worth the drive! Here are some […]
Read MoreExploring Bear Rocks at The Dolly Sods
We’ve been doing a lot of traveling lately exploring the Potomac Highlands. In an effort to get some of our findings to you sooner, I’m enlisting the help of my wonderful wife, Jamie, and my equally wonderful father, Lem, to help me put pen to paper. This is the first post from my wife on […]
Read MoreLady Slippers Blooming at Lindy Point, Blackwater Falls State Park
Lady Slippers are in Bloom at Lindy Point, Blackwater Falls The most admired of all West Virginia wildflowers, the Lady Slipper is a variety of orchid that grows wild in cool, bog-like forests throughout the state. Fortunately for us, there is just such a location in the nearby Blackwater Falls State Park where the Lady […]
Read MoreBlackwater Falls State Park – Lindy Point Overlook
On this particular Saturday morning, Jamie and I traveled to the Blackwater Falls State Park. It has been a few days after the last major snow of the winter. We stopped at the lodge to get some advice from the always-friendly staff at their front desk. We wanted a great lookout point and a little […]
Read MoreDolly Sods Wilderness Area (summer)
When you look out of your window in our cabins it’s easy to get lost in the view of Mount Porte Crayon, an extension of the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area. It’s that majestic view that entices so many of our guests to take an afternoon to explore Dolly Sods properly. For the same reason on one such […]
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The Perfect Getaway
3 1/2 years ago we were searching for somewhere to get away for the weekend. We feel incredibly lucky to have discovered Golden Anchor. We now visit 2-3 times a year and every trip is as wonderful as the others. Every cabin is beautiful but Meadow has a certain feel to it that keeps bringing us back. There are so many places to explore but even if the weather doesn’t permit a day out the cabin is the perfect place to be.
