Natural Bridge, Virginia | Rockbridge County | USA | Sixty and Travelling
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Natural Bridge, Virginia | Rockbridge County | USA | Sixty and Travelling
As the name itself suggests, Natural Bridge was not constructed by human beings , but it came into existence as a result of collapse of the roof of a cavern that may have left remnant portions as a bridge. Natural Bridge is actually considered a natural wonder of the world. It was discovered in 1742. It is located in Shenandoah Valley in Virginia State in USA, which is home to several stunning Caverns like Luray Caverns and Skyline Caverns. We have a vlog on each of these two caverns which you will find in the Playlist of Sixty and Travelling.
We travelled about 300 km through some picturesque surroundings to reach Rockbridge County in Virginia. The county seat is in the city of Lexington which is home to, among others, the famous Virginia Military Institute. During our visit we saw a large number of smartly turned out cadets of the military institute in downtown Lexington, a very pleasing sight.
We checked in the Hampton Inn in Lexington, a heritage property of 1827 and erstwhile residence of the Governor of Virginia during that period. Wonderful picturesque surroundings and a huge heritage campus converted into a hotel now!
Soon after checking in the hotel, we started out for the Natural Bridge site. On reaching its Visitor Centre, we realised that for getting to the Natural Bridge observation point and the Cedar Creek Trail we have to first get down 137 stairs, and by implication, climb 137 stairs on return. This besides of course the walk on Cedar Creek Trail. So we requested the local officials and got special permission to drive down instead of getting down 137 stairs.
Soon our Cedar Creek Trail walk started and the very first site itself was truly awesome, one of the natural wonders of the world, the Natural Bridge! Without any supporting steel columns, the 215 feet high natural wonder had us beholden to it, completely stunned and awestruck! The entire area of Natural Bridge was first owned by Thomas Jefferson after its discovery. Several years later, Jefferson was to become the third President of the United States of America.
As we continued with our Trail walk, Lost River, Saltpeter Cave, came one after the other. But even before that we spent quite some time looking for the initials GW near the Natural Bridge site. GW stood for George Washington, who later became the first President of USA. Legends have it that Washington was hired for site inspection around 1750 and after inspection had engraved his name initials on the limestone wall supporting the bridge.
After a walk of little under 2 km and towards the end of our Cedar Creek Trail, we reached Lace Falls, a beautiful multi-tiered Waterfalls, with water gushing down about 50 feet. We spent quite some time absorbing the amazing natural beauty of the Falls and its surroundings.
As we returned to our hotel, we kept talking about the majestic Natural Bridge and the graceful Lace Falls.
Bye for now!
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Spectacular natural phenomenon!
It indeed is!
It ranks amongst natural wonders of the world!
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Beautiful
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Natural beauty preserved, enhanced, enjoyed - so very pleasant. For me the highlight was the clear, clean flowing water, gurgling along, keeping you both company as you walked. Must have been very soothing. The bridge was a rugged beauty too.
Thank you for sharing these lesser-known trails and destinations. Keep walking, keep traveling! Salute your energy!!
The bridge was indeed a rugged beauty!
A limestone structure 215 feet above ground unsupported by any steel columns!
Awesome and stunning, since many decades ago was used as a highway too!
And, of course, Lace Falls and its clear flowing water, gurgling along!
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Such a beautiful place to spend a day!
Indeed!
We enjoyed it thoroughly!
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What a natural wonder 😍😍
Absolutely!
Not surprising that it ranks amongst natural wonders of the world!
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Very nice video,thanks for sharing.
So nice of you! Thank you!
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Another amazing video💯💯🤗
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Very interesting.
The walk to the Lace water falls seems cool as both of you were enjoying. A collapsed cavern turned into a bridge seems interesting
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Interesting indeed!
The Natural Bridge ranks amongst natural wonders of the world!
And Lace Falls trail walk was absolutely sublime!
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Gorgeous! New subs here....happy travelling
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Happy traveling to you both too!
A collapsed cavern turned into a bridge, interesting!
Yes, indeed!
That's why it ranks amongst natural wonders of the world!
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New to your channel!! I have been there many years ago!! Your vlog is making want to go back!! Great job guys!! Looking forward to checking out more of your adventures!!
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We too found your channel interesting, and have joined it!
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A new vlog every Sunday!