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Sunrise in autumn is just one of the photo-worthy experiences in Canaan Valley State Park. Expect an impressive range
of wildlife and a dramatic diversity of terrain, from meadows and evergreen forests to wetlands.
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Canaan Valley Resort State Park
WhenGeorgeCaseyHarnessfirstbeheldthisbeautifulvalley,hedeclared,“Behold!Ihave
foundthe land ofCanaan”—and the name stuck. Tucked inside a deep bowl ringed bysev-
eraloftheAlleghenies'highestpeaks,theparkboastssome6,000acresofthemostdiverse
and unspoiled terrain in the highlands, including lush meadows, misty evergreen forests,
and America's second-largest inland wetland, an area called the Canaan Valley Wetlands.
Like its namesake, Canaan Valley teems with critters of every kind—coyotes, wild tur-
keys, beavers, black bears, foxes, and deer so tame and plentiful that they practically pose
foradmiringphotographers.Atanelevationofover3,000feet,thevalleyenjoyscoolsum-
mer temperatures, and an average annual snowfall exceeding 150 inches makes it a mecca
for skiing enthusiasts. In any season the summit of Weiss Knob (accessible by chairlift) of-
fers a sensational panorama of the highlands.
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