Travel video guide
Travel Channel in WV: 6 Spots From the Video
This guide turns Close Encounters with Terrifying Monsters | Mountain Monsters | Travel Channel from Travel Channel into a practical travel map with 6 saved spots around Ashe County, Jackson County, and Lee County. The mapped places include a place marker. Use it to understand the places and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Travel Channel investigated the haunting folklore of the Black Wolf in Virginia's Dark Forest, which is believed to be a shaman's spirit that collects Shawnee souls. The team was deeply unsettled by the discovery of massive claw marks and an ominous 12-foot structure containing a dead animal sacrifice. Their primary concern remained the safety of their teammate Jeff, whose Shawnee heritage made him a potential target of the legend.
What this map is good for
- Planning a place marker stop or short itinerary in Ashe County.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 6 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Pleasants County
Place marker in Pleasants County, WV, USA, Pleasants County, WV, United States - Lee County
Place marker in Lee County, VA, USA, Lee County, VA, United States - Nash County
Place marker in Nash County, NC, USA, Nash County, NC, United States - Jackson County
Place marker in Jackson County, WV, USA, Jackson County, WV, United States - Ashe County
Place marker in Ashe County, NC, USA, Ashe County, NC, United States - Nicholas County
Place marker in Nicholas County, WV, USA, Nicholas County, WV, United States
Experiences captured
- Investigated the Dark Forest in Lee County, Virginia
- Met a medicine man at base camp
- Learned about the Shawnee Black Wolf legend
- Observed giant claw marks on a tree
- Discovered a 12-foot tall wooden structure
- Found a black rabbit hanging upside down
- Monitored teammate Jeff's mental and physical health
- Tracked an unknown creature through the woods
Official tourism resource
The official visitor resource for Ashe County, North Carolina, providing information on mountain attractions, outdoor recreation, and local events.
Planning questions
What are the best spots in WV from this video?
This guide maps all 6 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan your trip to WV.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.