Hiking
Trails on the Monongahela are truly unique. Experiences can be found ranging from Day Hikes of just a few miles to epic overnight backpacking adventures lasting for days.
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Big Draft Wilderness
The 5,144 acre Big Draft Wilderness is located on the Southern tip of the Forest, just south of Blue Bend Recreation Area and about five miles north of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. This is a…
Bishop Knob Campground
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A 60-unit wooded, semi-primitive campground centrally located on a ridge-top between the Cranberry and Williams Rivers.
Canaan Mountain Backcountry
Canaan Mountain is a high elevation plateau ranging in elevations from 4,145 feet at Pointy Knob to 3,100 feet near Blackwater Falls State Park. The semi-primitive area consists of approximately…
Cranberry Campground
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A popular semi-primitive campground adjacent to the Cranberry River. This campground receives very high use during trout stocking from the beginning of spring through the end of June and again in the…
Cranberry Mountain Nature Center
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The Cranberry Mountain Nature Center is fun for visitors of all ages and backgrounds, and includes an exhibit hall, auditorium, events and programs. The center also features a native plant garden, a…
Cranberry River Sites
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Fourteen primitive and separately numbered campsites dispersed along a 5-mile section of the lower Cranberry River. Toilets closed as of November 30.Campsites are number 6-19 along the Cranberry…
Cranberry Wilderness
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The 47,815 acre Cranberry Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It is located in Pocahontas and Webster Counties, West Virginia. The…
Dolly Sods Wilderness
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The 17,371 acre Dolly Sods Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It is located in Grant, Randolph, and Tucker Counties, West Virginia.…
Falls of Hills Creek
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Tucked away in a narrow gorge just off the Highland Scenic Highway is a hidden treasure known as the Falls of Hills Creek Scenic Area. This popular 114 acre area contains three waterfalls - 25 feet,…
Gaudineer Scenic Area
This scenic area is managed to feature an undisturbed condition of the West Virginia highlands for study and enjoyment. Maintaining the natural appearance of the area is an essential management goal…