West Virginia Mountains, Fall 2025 with Osprey Photo Workshops

This workshop focuses on one of my favorite fall photo destinations, the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia where I previously have conducted a number of photo workshops in the past. The workshop includes Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls State Park, and other scenic areas nearby. Because of the high elevation in this region, fall arrives in early October when leaves on the mountainside turn from green to a mix of warm colors. Beaver, muskrats, bear, deer. and other animals are active and often visible as they gather food and prepare for the winter. It is the perfect time to visit West Virginia.

The workshop package includes 3 nights at Blackwater Falls Lodge in the heart of Blackwater Falls State Park. The view of the Blackwater Canyon from the back patio is eye-catching with weathered rock faces and colorful hillsides. The centerpiece of the park is Blackwater Falls. After meandering through Canaan Valley the Blackwater River tumbles over boulders and plunges 62 feet into Blackwater Canyon. Walkways, stairs, and platforms provide a variety of viewpoints from which you can photograph the falls. The workshop includes visits to the locations including Pendleton Lake, Blackwater River Overlook, Lindy Point, Canaan Valley State Park and Dolly Sods. I always arrive before the workshop to review current conditions and discover the locations for the best photo opportunities.

$1218 (based on double occupancy); $ 1445 (based on single occupancy) at the Blackwater Lodge
Meals & transpiration not included
Limited to 6 participants for personal attention