I have been going to Ripogenus Dam once every year for the last six years, and every time I have always seen something beautiful when I was there. Most of the drive up you are on a dirt road, which is great for seeing wildlife. On the way back make sure you stop at Knife Edge Brewing for some wonderful pizza. It was was originally built in 1853, but in 1915 the dam went under construction finishing the following year. When it was done the dam was 92 feet high and 704 feet long, making it at the time in 1916, the largest storage reservoir built with private funding.
