Winter at the Glade Creek Grist Mill — A Snowy Adventure in Babcock State Park
The first flakes started to fall as I pulled into my hotel near Babcock State Park . By morning, the world was silent and muted under a heavy blanket of snow. I’d been dreaming of photographing the Glade Creek Grist Mill in winter for years. I’d seen it in autumn, surrounded by fiery leaves, but I wanted something quieter. Something still. Most visitors come here when the hills are painted in fall color. Few brave the roads when winter takes over. That’s exactly why I came back. Glade Creek Grist Mill in Winter The Drive Into Babcock State Park When I set out before sunrise, snowflakes were already swirling through the headlights. The park roads were untouched. No salt, no plow tracks. If you ever try this yourself, all-wheel drive or 4x4 is a must . The narrow curves of Babcock State Park become slick ribbons of ice in the snow. As the tires crunched along the unplowed road, I could feel the anticipation build. The forest closed in, tree branches heavy with snow. I wanted o...