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The two RV Gypsies
went to Babcock State Park
and enjoyed the Glade Creek Gristmill
486 Babcock Road
Danese, West Virginia 25831
phone '304.438.3004
June 10, 2021

USA map showing location of WVWV map showing location of Danese

Babcock State Park is located 20 miles southeast of the New River Gorge Bridge. Danese is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia which was originally called Noel. The present name is after the daughter of a settler.

Babcock State Park sign drone no fly zone sign

The two RV Gypsies at Babcock State Park

Lee Duquette in Babcock State Park Karen Duquette in Babcock State Park

Babcock State Park is mostly known for the Glade Creek Grist Mill, a fully functional replica of the original Cooper's Mill which once stood on the grounds. Milling is an occupation that died in the 1950s. The Glade Creek Grist Mill was built in 1976 and serves as a tribute to the hundreds of mills that once dotted the landscape in West Virginia. Below: Views from the parking lot.

Glade Creek Grist Mill Glade Creek Grist Mill
Glade Creek Grist Mill
panorama in Babcock State Park

To get closer to the Glade Creek Grist Mill, the two RV Gypsies walked across the bridge (shown in the panorama above - which is also the road to the parking lot).

Below: Views from the Grist Mill side of the above bridge.

Glade Creek Grist Mill
Glade Creek Grist Mill and river flow view of water way

Below: Views from the other side of the bridge - a water trough.

a water trough a water trough
a water trough

Then the two RV Gypsies walked down towards the water and the Grist Mill. Of course, Karen Duquette had to stop and play in the water a bit.

Lee Duquette on the steps Karen Duquette playing in the water

Below: Water trickling down under the bridge.

Water trickling down under the bridge Karen Duquette under the bridge
under the bridge water flowing under the bridge
water flowing under the bridge water flowing under the bridge
under the bridge
water flowing under the bridge under the bridge

THE WATER WHEEL (Yes, It was working). Lee took some movies.

THE WATER WHEEL THE WATER WHEEL
THE WATER WHEEL

Below: Lee Duquette entered the Glade Creek Grist Mill

Lee Duquette entered the Glade Creek Grist Mill Glade Creek Grist Mill shop

Below: Inside the Glade Creek Grist Mill

Inside the Glade Creek Grist Mill Inside the Glade Creek Grist Mill
Inside the Glade Creek Grist Mill Inside the Glade Creek Grist Mill

Below: The two RV Gypsies walked behind The Glade Creek Grist Mill and enjoyed the view looking towards where the water was flowing. And of course, that is where the two RV Gypsies headed next.

outside the Glade Creek Grist Mill outside the Glade Creek Grist Mill

The two RV Gypsies walked back over the bridge to the parking lot side and went inside The Visitor Center and Gift Shop. Then they walked down a few stone steps to the left of the Visitor Center.

Visitor Center and Gift Shop Babcock State Park scenery

Below: From the bottom of the steps, Lee Duquette took a panorama of the Visitor Center, the steps and the waterfall that is just below the Glade Creek Grist Mill.

panorama at Babcock State Park
The waterfall that is just below the Glade Creek Grist Mill The waterfall that is just below the Glade Creek Grist Mill
The waterfall that is just below the Glade Creek Grist Mill

Below: Photos taken below the waterfall shown above and just before the drop off which forms another very short waterfall.

river drop off river drop off
river drop off river drop off

Below: The point of drop off and the short waterfall

point of drop off and the short waterfall

Below: People on the rocks

people on the rocks

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