April Snow in Dolly Sods, West Virginia

 

Photographer: Chip Chase 

Summary Author: Robert Leffler

The photo above showing red spruce and other conifers decked out in snow was captured following a 6-8 inch (15-20 cm) snowfall in the Dolly Sods Wilderness of West Virginia. It was taken on April 2, 2021. Dolly Sods, a high altitude plateau ranging from approximately 2,500 to 4,700 ft (760 to 1,430 m), forms the eastern rim of Canaan Valley, one of the highest valleys in the eastern U.S.

 

Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, West Virginia Coordinates: 38.995833, -79.368056

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