Babcock Mill
Babcock State Park, W.Va.
GLADE CREEK GRIST MILL
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF GLADE CREEK GRIST MILL
Hidden deep in the Appalachians in West Virginia is found one of the most iconic Fall color scenes in America. The Glade Creek Grist Mill is located in Babcock State Park near Fayetteville, W.Va., and provides incredible opportunities for both photographers and adventurers.
Located near the park headquarters, the Glade Creek Grist Mill is was built in 1976 and was named in honor of Edward V. Babcock. It is a replica of the original Cooper's Mill that was located nearby and combines the parts of three other West Virginia mills.
Photos and location summary by David Long.
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This trail is a 1 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the most difficult). The mill is located adjacent to the park headquarters. The trail is paved and very easy and surrounds the mill and Glade Creek and provides multiple angles for both closeup and longer telephoto shots. Entry to Glade Creek is allowed, but this is wet and slippery and the correct footwear and hiking poles are recommended.
This location has a multitude of compositions. I think it photographs best with wet and foggy conditions that provide a very saturated look to the scene. If you go down into the creek, you end up shooting up at the mill and lose some of the beautiful backdrops. I prefer moving back on the right-hand side of the mill for the best perspective and the ability to compress the scene with a longer telephoto.
Depending on where you photograph from, you can use as wide as 20mm (especially if you are trying to incorporate the walkway) or a short telephoto 80mm lens for scenes farther back.
The images above were taken at 70mm and the closeup shot was at 22mm.
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LOCATION SUMMARIES WRITTEN BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
