The autumn leaves highlight the cool waters of Laurel Creek as it flows over one of many waterfalls in the Jefferson National Forest near Damascus, Virginia.
The gently cascading waters of Laurel Creek cool the warm summer air as they course down the mountains. The sound of the water rushing over these ancient granite rocks calms the mind and provides peace to the soul!
The railroad tunnel on the Guest River Gorge trail highlighted by vibrant fall color. Formerly built by the Interstate railroad to access coal fields in 1922, it was used by Norfolk and Western (later Norfolk Southern) railroad until 1988. The 5.8 mile rail bed was then donated to the State and converted into a beautiful hiking and biking trail along the Guest River.
