Lindy Point Overlook

Posted by Hilary

Our excursion to Cranesville Swamp was not as long and exhausting as our normal hikes, so we were done relatively early in the day and with energy to spare. We weren't ready to pack it in, so we decided on a hiking pitstop on the way back to Elkins. I have read about Lindy Point Overlook for years but had never been out to it. It's a crazy easy spot to get to, which gives me no excuse for taking so long to see this gorgeous vista.

Most people visit Blackwater Falls State Park for the Blackwater Falls and miss out on the other cool stuff this place has to offer. Lindy Point Overlook can be one of those overlooked gems. It's very easy to get to. Instead of going straight at the intersection and heading towards the steps to the falls, take a left. Follow this road past the lodge and all the way to the Nordic Ski Warming Hut. If it's not winter, the gate will be open, and you will find yourself on a paved road to Lindy Point. After about a mile, there is a parking lot on the right before the road turns to a potholed-gravel mess. The trailhead for Lindy Point Overlook is right there. The trail is a little over a mile out and back to the overlook. There is a minor hill or two, but the trail is so short you barely notice them. The trail dead-ends at a wooden platform with a really awesome view. What you see is Blackwater Canyon with the Blackwater River snaking its way through. This vista is now on our top 3 list of "Crazy Amazing Awesome Views." (Just in case you're curious, #1 Bear Rocks at Dolly Sods, #2 Olson Tower, #3 Lindy Point.) Here are the pics to prove it: