Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Travel through West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, where outdoor adventure meets rich Appalachian history, and through New York State's Finger Lake National Forest in this full episode of "Travels with Darley." Ride the Cass Scenic Railroad through an authentic 1901 logging town, try fly fishing for native brook trout with a local guide, and take in breathtaking views from Spruce Knob, the highest point in the Mountain State. Along the way, meet locals preserving traditions, taste small-town comfort food, and gain insider travel tips for exploring one of America’s most scenic and storied landscapes.
In New York's Finger Lakes National Forest located between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region, hike the North Country National Scenic Trail and The Long Path with Quinn Wright. Learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement at Caywood Point, and the Queen’s Castle or Camp Fossenvue. Take a walk with LouAnn Wurst, a professor of archaeology who has been working on excavations within the forest on what used to be a farm owned in the 19th and 20th centuries by the Dunham family. Ride horses with D&K Ranch and owner Kelly Terry. Sip Finger Lakes wine with Atwater Vineyard and Vinny Aliperti. Close to Watkins Glen, sail on the Schooner True Love, a historic sailboat featured in the 1956 movie "High Society" with Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra.
What You’ll See in This Video:
✅ Step Back in Time at Historic Cass Scenic Railroad & Mill Town with Mary Snyder
✅ Fly Fishing for Native Brook Trout with Expert Tips with Dustin Wichterman from Trout Unlimited
✅ Comfort Food & Small-Town Charm at The Last Run Restaurant
✅ Scenic Trails & Panoramic Views from Spruce Knob with Historian Rob Whetsell
✅ Local History from Generations of West Virginians
✅ Why Monongahela National Forest is a Hidden Gem for Outdoor Lovers
✅ Driving the Highland Scenic Highway, a National Scenic Byway with a variety of scenic overlooks
✅ West Virginia's waterfall trail
✅ Cranberry Glades with Forest Service Ranger Rosanna Springsten
✅ Gaudineer Knob and the importance of conservation with Thomas Minney of the Nature Conservancy, including Cheat Mountain in the Gaudineer Scenic Area of old-growth stands.
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Travel through West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, where outdoor adventure meets rich Appalachian history, and through New York State's Finger Lake National Forest in this full episode of "Travels with Darley." Ride the Cass Scenic Railroad through an authentic 1901 logging town, try fly fishing for native brook trout with a local guide, and take in breathtaking views from Spruce Knob, the highest point in the Mountain State. Along the way, meet locals preserving traditions, taste small-town comfort food, and gain insider travel tips for exploring one of America’s most scenic and storied landscapes.
In New York's Finger Lakes National Forest located between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region, hike the North Country National Scenic Trail and The Long Path with Quinn Wright. Learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement at Caywood Point, and the Queen’s Castle or Camp Fossenvue. Take a walk with LouAnn Wurst, a professor of archaeology who has been working on excavations within the forest on what used to be a farm owned in the 19th and 20th centuries by the Dunham family. Ride horses with D&K Ranch and owner Kelly Terry. Sip Finger Lakes wine with Atwater Vineyard and Vinny Aliperti. Close to Watkins Glen, sail on the Schooner True Love, a historic sailboat featured in the 1956 movie "High Society" with Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra.
What You’ll See in This Video:
✅ Step Back in Time at Historic Cass Scenic Railroad & Mill Town with Mary Snyder
✅ Fly Fishing for Native Brook Trout with Expert Tips with Dustin Wichterman from Trout Unlimited
✅ Comfort Food & Small-Town Charm at The Last Run Restaurant
✅ Scenic Trails & Panoramic Views from Spruce Knob with Historian Rob Whetsell
✅ Local History from Generations of West Virginians
✅ Why Monongahela National Forest is a Hidden Gem for Outdoor Lovers
✅ Driving the Highland Scenic Highway, a National Scenic Byway with a variety of scenic overlooks
✅ West Virginia's waterfall trail
✅ Cranberry Glades with Forest Service Ranger Rosanna Springsten
✅ Gaudineer Knob and the importance of conservation with Thomas Minney of the Nature Conservancy, including Cheat Mountain in the Gaudineer Scenic Area of old-growth stands.
📺 Watch Travels with Darley on PBS, Amazon Prime & Streaming: darley-newman.com
🔔 Subscribe for More Scenic & Cultural Travel Adventures: darley.link/youtubesubscribe
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