Canaan Valley Refuge and its history - They say it is the highest Valley east of the Rockies

[@pattirobichaud6307]

Thanks for taking us along. Much appreciated.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Patti

[@Myn6211]

What a lovely area. Very much enjoyed this video.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks

[@Mudjie50]

What an absolutely gorgeous park.. Thank you for taking us along.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jesussierramiranda2177]

Thanks for the tour. I enjoyed a lot. Nothing but pure nature. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@grittykitty8005]

How funny , that deer just sitting there enjoying it's lunch while you guys watch him . Gorgeous scenery , Thanks for posting .

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Gritty. Had I extended a potato chip out the window he would have come right up.

[@StjerneDK]

Beautiful place Thanks for shareing 🤩

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Steffen. I’m sure Denmark where you are has some stunning scenery too. People are surprised how much snow falls in these parts of the mountains.

[@johnnyphillips9735]

Thanks Todd looks like you had a great time that's a beautiful place

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Yep. I like bringing to the public’s attention these hidden gems that were created due to man’s destructive habits in nature.

[@SheepDogActual]

Absolutely beautiful. Great change of pace. These are fun Todd. What a diverse ecosystem. I would love to visit.

[@dianeburnejko2908]

Beautiful place, beautiful family, fun, informative video,. As always, thank you for taking us along 👍

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Diane. I like mixing up the videos to provide variety. Most fans don’t like that though...

[@beverlybelcher3423]

What an interesting and beautiful place. Thank you for sharing.

[@laurenoreilly4140]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for taking us on the trip with your family!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Lauren.

[@hikerx9366]

Thanks for taking us with you on this outing Todd, very beautiful valley and those colors in the Fall.......breathtaking. Good to see you out with the family sharing memories. Take care and blessings to you all.🙏🌳🌲🍁🍃🌿

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks for watching Hiker X. I love discovering neat places like this and learning about its history.

[@stevetanner3953]

Beautiful, thanks for the trip

[@patriciasullivan7967]

Beautiful place, so awesome you made it a family event. Thanks Todd

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

You bet

[@derekmorse8171]

that was enchanting, it looks like a lovely place for a family outing. regards from England.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it! Many of these off the beaten path are unknown even by locals. We only discovered this "nook" 2 years ago and I grew up here....LOL

[@raymondhill3446]

Thank you Todd, This is another amazing place I would most likely never known about let alone get to visit! With your efforts I have been able to visit many wonderful places! Take care & stay safe, all of you!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Raymond.

[@ronalddailey5208]

Very fine film.Thanks for sharing.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Ron

[@melindakapp5838]

lobed this! will watch again! thanku!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Melinda!

[@petergauthier5074]

Wow beautiful

[@rlsingle00]

Great video, thanks.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Ricky!

[@jimschafer9196]

Beautiful field trip and presentation thank you.

[@spicencens7725]

A wonderful tribute Todd, to a remarkable area! Temperature sounds perfect for a year round getaway. Put in a small greenhouse, and good to go! Balsam fir are the most glorious of all the pines. The scent, to me, is instant Christmas time. Old time weather sticks are cut from balsams. Feeding deer corn was a favorite past time when I first moved to rural life. A well done job on the Valley! TY!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I wish these videos showcasing places once destroyed by man and now being recovered would appeal to a wider audience as I see these gems as the real treasures in life. The Balsam for this far south is uncommon and almost gone. All of those animals gone or extinct. I hope people who can go check these places out.

[@spicencens7725]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives Totally agreed!

[@wendysherbert3257]

I just returned from a Spring Break vacation. I have been here many, many times since my youth. Please visit them! It has so much to offers families and you will support local Appalachia communities. So many lovely hikes! We enjoyed renting a cabin this March from AirBNB and just returned. So many deer! Birds, fish, beaver and the list goes on. They have a neighboring State Park called Blackwater Falls. It is beautiful as well. If you have kids that love to swim, Canaan Valley Resort is a great family friendly place. The Club Sandwich in the casual quick bites restaurant was soooooo delicious! The steak in the dining room was also fantastic and had stunning views over the valley. We plan on returning this summer as well. Please be sure to shop at the local stores. So many creative and kind people have all sorts of things in their shops. So often we get caught up in the fast pace of life, but this place is more like a slow roll of beauty and family fun. Go! :)

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey Wendy thanks for your comment and I hope others see it. I have a Playlist that this video is a part of. I have other videos in that Playlist on Blackwater Falls, the trails beside the Lodge there, and Dolly Sods....all like this video you just watched. Please check them out to and Share them if possible. These places are worth visiting and preserving their history.

[@glennaw1547]

Thanks for taking us here with you. 😀

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

My pleasure 😊

[@karynbrown7519]

Very interesting story! Very beautiful country! 🌲💐🌼🌻🍁

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

A little bit of Canada in the mountains here.

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Wow Todd- thank you for sharing this beautiful area! 😎😎

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks ladies!

[@rolandtomkellam9306]

Little Dylan is a happy camper today. He has come a long way.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Yes he has...he is a trooper and blending well with the family.

[@sherrilee230]

So so beautiful looks like a fairy tale story pictures. Outstanding again thank you for sharing . This one makes like we're going along with you. Buckle up

[@reneebrazeal788]

Very beautiful!

[@heden1460]

What a beautiful place. I wish I lived close enough to go there. Nice video.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Awww I’m sorry. I’m sure where you live are awesome natural treasures too.

[@heden1460]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives We do. Thanks.

[@Rktect3902]

Beautiful. Very nice.

[@cathysauls8388]

This is a very pretty place. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thank you too

[@lesabible7090]

Thank you. I like snow but not that much. Looks like a nice day trip.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

As long as it’s there....

[@ptaylor4923]

I love Canaan!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Penny!

[@rogerdempsey7227]

Will Todd awesome place to see your family outdoors again and again stay blessed and see you again on the next episode 🙏🌟

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks so much

[@MrJudder413]

You have such well put together videos Todd love them keep up the great work buddy ❤

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like them. I try mixing up the variety and I have a lot of watchers who request these kinds of videos since they cannot get out. Thanks for commenting.

[@stevensloat4756]

That is an amazing place to visit

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

It is.

[@roelf8653]

That's a beautiful spot. I've been to the Blackwater Falls and Dolly Sods but never Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge. I'm going to see if my wife is interested in spending a couple days there this summer. Thanks for the video.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

It is another awesome gem. If you go past this the road goes up to the backside of Timberline Ski Resort and there is a fantastic trail up there leading to Dolly Sods.

[@gayeyount7948]

ABSOLUTELY awesome video from the intro music to the very end. You truly were in one of God's master pieces. Who were the cute little ones. I have seen your son that plays the beautiful bagpipes. Putting a like that with your family are the best. Thanks for sharing with us

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Gaye. We have friends who live near there that swung by to see us and explore this hidden gem in the valley. Not many know about it or ever been there. The Refuge is trying to save what’s left and restore habitat once widespread. The history was worth noting what happened and how it’s being restored. I honestly love doing these kinds of videos as much as Metal Detecting ones.

[@gayeyount7948]

I love these kinds of videos. I've been a lot of places in those mountains and I never knew about this place. Oh you pair your music up beautifully. It's so relaxing and peaceful. I'm so glad they are trying to save and restore it.

[@gordonreynolds4599]

You nailed it Todd! Your shot design and composition, in the intro, is great. The color grading and choice of audio wraps this film into a really nice quality production. I look forward to every one of your upcoming masterpieces. Always a pleasure sir!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Gordon thanks so much. This video was not what was to release but I had to come up with a backup fast as a stand in. Hopefully I will be back on schedule next week. Cheers!

[@PDGreen-ec7ss]

Beautiful site and video ! DNR is still working to restore the animal habitats and foliage , preserving the natural history is so very important! Thank You for bringing this to us all!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I at one time wanted to be a DNR Officer or a Forest Ranger and I love to see the restoration of natural habitat. I would love to see Elk, and Cougars back in Canaan Valley but it's too built up now.

[@simplynaturalhomeschoolmom7367]

Love our family nature adventures 💕

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Me too!

[@danielbrumbaugh9845]

Great presentation. Great music.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thank you kindly!

[@pineyman13]

What a Amazing Place !!! 🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

The best!

[@thomasfields2082]

Vacationed their last summer. Great place to setup home base for exploring the area.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

We agree!

[@frankforrest1597]

Very beautiful area. Thanks Todd for showing an other one of nature's gems (with the help of men). Similar to spots of the Adirondack high peak region, but yet different in it's own way. The encroachment of man has destroyed so much and helped also in many ways,ironic. Thank you again brother 👍✌

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Frank. Coming across this place and learning what happened in the past and how it’s being restored I felt was worthy to show to my fans who can’t get out and enjoy nature anymore.

[@jacshop6683]

Cool history todd

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Thank you Todd. What a fantastic video of the valley. I learned just how little I knew of that area. It's spurred me on to come spend time there and really get to know the tri state region. Being on Lake Erie here in Ohio I don't often enough get the chance to explore the way I'd like. The videos you have been producing are all lure I need to come and see it for myself. Thanks for not only your videos but for being a great citizen and family man. You're an admirable man Todd. 👍🎧✌️

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Beeps! You are a super fan.

[@mathewpennington7049]

I wish my wife could walk that far. Man that's a beautiful place up there.

[@silverwheelspatriot1764]

Wish I could too. I depend on Todd and those channels like his to experience visually at least. I could go on the boardwalk though with my walker or wheelchair

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Silver wheels it’s why I do it. They aren’t my popular videos but I want people to enjoy all of life’s treasures and for me that is in nature.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey Matthew this one I know your wife would love to stroll on. It’s nice and wide and plenty of benches along the way. I get you up here and maybe I can take you to some of these places.

[@silverwheelspatriot1764]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives you find some amazing places

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Why there isn't an electric 4 wheeled bike for people who would like to explore is surprising. ✌

[@tomsmith5881]

This was a fantastic video with great information I love it thank you todd

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hey thanks Tom. Doing videos like this is actually what I like doing best as I love exploring places. One day hopefully I can grow an audience that like them too but right now it is hard to get viewers to click on them.

[@richardperkins6132]

Thanks Todd for the history lesson on the beautiful caanans refuge. Another beautiful place put on our to visit list. What a beautiful place to come an visit. Looks alot like our red River George/natural bridge area here in eastern Kentucky, were all my family is originally from. Thanks for sharing this outing with you an your family. The best way to spend family time out with mother nature. Have a great weekend an god bless you an your family. As always safe and happy hunting/digging. 😁👍👍

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks Richard.

[@edwardblasingame9002]

Always great video keep it up. Those of use who can't get out to those place 💘 it and education.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Edward. I have a contingent of fans that ask and enjoy videos like this. They aren’t so popular sadly like the Metal Detecting ones but they bring joy to those who can’t get out. Thanks!

[@bobbydixon9368]

Beautiful place Todd

[@1centsworth]

WOW Todd, we have two places similar to Canaan, one is the Blyde River and the Other is the Drakensberg, Nature and history if Nature is really awesome

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Julian I think venturing in nature help balance our hectic lives and are the real treasure.

[@lindabenedict3795]

Beautiful country. Hubby and I were in WV a few years ago (we live in southeast Michigan) but didn't see this place. Might have to make another trip. Thanks for the tour.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Shamefully Linda, I grew up not so far from here and only discovered this place last year...I think even the locals don't really know about it, but it is a really beautiful off the beaten path place.

[@lindabenedict3795]

Off the beaten path are the best hidden gems.

[@jcricket-vr5xr]

Chigg sent me over you guys make incredible video's

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks!

[@johnnybottles2344]

Places like this are my ideal vacation destinations. Sorry Mr. Game Warden I have no idea who ordered that deer room sevice. 🤐👍

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks Johnny. No people and low stress....great recipe for relaxing

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Beautiful country there Todd. In Canada we call those hills! 😃

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Hehe...where in Canada? I was just up near Montreal and Nova Scotia....they don't even have hills there....LOL

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives In Ottawa, across the river in Quebec, the Gatineau Hills are 1312 feet. (400 meters in Canuckese ) I'll Google your Mountains! 👍

[@JD-ps6od]

Very beautiful, wish I could live there year round! 😁👌

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

It is beautiful up there and areas of the valley are popular. It does get cold early and gets lots of snow in winter.

[@michaelhumphries9973]

enjoyed it

[@silverwheelspatriot1764]

I went to bed super early. But enjoying now

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Thanks and glad you are awake. Hopefully the music doesn’t put you back to sleep. LOL

[@silverwheelspatriot1764]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives my weakness is rain and thunderstorm sounds

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome video!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@NickandRachel]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives you bet! We really enjoy making outdoor content also

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

@@NickandRachel just Subscribed

[@NickandRachel]

@@AppalachianHistoryDetectives well thanks for checking our Channel out 🙂

[@lynnmaupin-simpson1215]

The place is aptly named. Thanks for that.

[@Whocares.........]

Thanks Todd! Well done as usual. Hopefully your kids think you’re cool 😎 ! Later Rox

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I hope so too!

[@mountainsintomemories]

We’re looking to visit the wildlife refuge. Is there a specific trail you recommend for some great views of the valley? We don’t mind a longer walk.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

There is a trail that views the valley from atop Timberline Resort. You can reach it by vehicle. If you drive past the parking area for the Canaan Valley Refuge I feature in this video and continue on that same road all the way to the top of Cabin Mountain, you will have about a 2 mile walk or so, maybe longer, to Cabin Mountain opposite Canaan Valley Ski Resort. Another great view is to take the Canaan Valley Ski Resort Chair Lift up top, then walk to the Overlook of Red Creek....they hang glide off this point and its a spectacular view. Enjoy your trip.

[@mountainsintomemories]

Thanks for responding, I really appreciate it! We’re staying at Blackwater Falls, so figured we would check this out as well. Looks like a very interesting ecosystem, really interested in the trees!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

I hope your trip was enjoyable. The nature up there is something I have enjoyed for years.

[@reginaromsey]

God’s special Country! When you have lots of deer, you need predators like cougars, wolves and bear or sickness from crowding. Man is also a predator and if there are hungry people, it is an old tradition for a family, or more often lonely elderly find a skinned and portioned out deer on their doorstep come hunting season. There have been times when out local deer are known as long legged rats!

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

This place they have state sanctioned hunting there are so many. Man has killed all the wildlife back in the 1800’s in this region so the state is trying to restore it back.

[@oldbamadirt2148]

i like the temp but not all the snow.

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

Yep and this area gets a lot of it...glad I don't l Iive there but I can enjoy it every now and then.

[@bucktaylor6522]

Todd i love when you take me home thanks

[@AppalachianHistoryDetectives]

You’re so welcome Charles.

[@scottwright388]

Dang wooly boogers.