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SUMMERSVILLE LAKE
RETREAT LIGHTHOUSE
This unique lighthouse overlooks
beautiful Summersville Lake.
The Summersville Lake Lighthouse was erected at Summersville Lake in Mount Nebo, West
Virginia on October 17, 2012.
Standing 104 feet tall with a top
elevation of 2,164 feet above sea
level, the 77,000-lb. structure is
a cylindrical tower constructed
entirely of 1/2 inch thick steel.
With a base diameter of 12 feet
receding to eight feet at the top,
visitors can climb 122 steps to
reach a 360-degree gallery deck
offering unparallel views of Summersville Lake and the Gauley
River National Recreation Area.

Open Daily:
April thru October
By Appointment:
November thru March
Remember: All Lighthouse Tours are weather permitting and are subject to change without notice. Summersville Lake Lighthouse tokens are available at the
Gift Shop. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admissions: $7 adults and children 12 years and
older, $5 children ages 3-11 years and seniors 65+, $20
family (2 adults and up to 3 children). We welcome
groups and tour buses and offer special group rates.
Special night and full moon climbing tours as well as
wedding packages. Call 304-872-5975, 888-872-5580
or visit www.summersvillelakeretreat.com.

THE POWELL MOUNTAIN GOAT:
SAYING GOODBYE
By Anne M. Johnson
From the tender age of three months, the Powell Mountain
Goat was a survivor. For more than 15 years, the goat
dwelled on the rocky mountainside called Powell Mountain,
in Nicholas County, West Virginia. After years of escaping
predators, dodging the elements and even enduring lost love
on the mountain, she quickly gathered a popular following
throughout the state, and even in other countries.
During March of 2019 the community became
alarmed when they sensed her absence. One week
passed, then two and three, without a spotting. Soon
the grass that she had kept trimmed began to grow tall,
and fans missed watching for and waving at her as they
passed. Their hearts were sad.
Even though she is no longer on the mountain, there
is a lesson that she left behind for us. Just as she had done
while living on Powell Mountain, she wants us to be surefooted and climb our hurdles, even when we only want to
give up. When the elements in our hearts are stormy and
uninhabitable, she wants us to create a safe haven for ourselves. Her wish for us is to experience a place like she did,
where freedom lies, survival reigns and love strengthens.

http://www.summersvillelakeretreat.com

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