All one really needs is a gps receiver, a willingness to hike the trails, and a little software. This route combines several unique trails, each with their own flavor that marks the uniqueness of these highlands. Forest recreation research in the monongahela national. Dolly sods wilderness north day loop hiking project.
The first third of the trail follows the creek in the valley and continues to the popular camping area known as the forks. Even in summer be prepared for cool temps at higher elevation. Turn left onto jordan run road and proceed approximately five miles to forest road 75. The climate and plant life here resembles northern canada. Ive tried as well but cant seem to find any information one way or the other. Dolly sods backpacking trip adventures of ryan and tara dolly sods cirnavigation dolly sods wilderness trail map 950x425 seeking lost hiking best running trails in dolly sods wilderness alltrails. The realtime images section features air quality conditions from fs monitoring locations throughout the u. With a little luck it is possible to cross on the new dams. There are several ways to get to dolly sods, depending on where your travelling from. Dolly sods wilderness is displayed on the blackbird knob usgs quad topo map. After wwii the area fell into neglect, and was threatened by multiple construction and mining project proposals. Dolly sods planimetric map courtesy of the dolly sods mapping project. Click the screen on the right for a short dolly sods video.
Red creek trail originates at the red creek trailhead and continues for 6. Vender information here are links to magellan and to information on magellans consumer gps products. The dolly sods region is located between canaan valley and seneca rocks. A stones throw from the campground is dolly sods wilderness which offers a unique wilderness hiking opportunity for those looking for adventure. Ive noticed that seneca rocks in nearby, but is there any established climbing in dolly sods. Brooke trout fishing dolly sods west virginia youtube. A great multinight, longweekend trip with amazing views and incredible changes in terrain near davis, west virginia.
Questions and comments regarding projects listed in the sopa should be directed to the project contact shown in the sopa. The dolly sods are some of the best backpacking grounds in the eastern us. Dolly sods cell coverage if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Forest service usfs dolly sods is a rocky, highaltitude plateau with sweeping vistas and lifeforms normally found much farther north in canada. Canaan valley supports the largest wetland complex in west virginia and the unglaciated appalachian mountains. Hiking trails near dolly sods wilderness hiking project. The usace huntington district is the geographic district with dolly sods project management responsibilities, and project technical support is provided by the u. Rahall ii march 11, 2008 dolly sods expansion proposed wilderness. Trail run project is part of the rei coop family, where a life outdoors is a life well lived. However, the specific models available will likely change too quickly to recommend a specific model. Go to dolly sods north master map for a full trail inventory and an updated colorcoded map of the area. The dolly sods seneca rocks lizard map will help you plan all your adventures in and around the northeastern tier of monongahela national forest, blackwater falls state park, dolly sods wilderness and the seneca rocks region. The dolly sods wilderness, which is part of the national wilderness preservation system, contains much of the red creek drainage and contains heath and bog ecotypes, more commonly typical to southern canada. The rocky ridge trail is an easy to intermediate trail with some of the best views in the dolly sods near davis, west virginia.
Know how to read a topographic map and compass, or bring a gps and the hiking project mobile app, or all three ideally. Army engineering support center usaesc in huntsville. On friday night the th, we parked at red creek campground and headed west on the blackbird knob trail until its second intersection with red creek. Red creek campground, petersburg, west virginia rei. The dolly sods wilderness originally simply dolly sods is a u. Find a campground in monongahela national forest, west virginia, explore nearby outdoor activities, and get inspired for your next trip using rei s camping directory. Map showing the pa grand canyon region including the pine creek rail trail, wellsboro, mansfield, coudersport, williamsport and corning. For that matter, many of the paved roads are also unique. Wilderness area in the allegheny mountains of eastern west virginia, usa, and is part of the monongahela national forest mnf of the u. Im headed to dolly sods in august to help with a scout trip and am completely unfamiliar with the area. The area supports red spruce forests, heathgrass barrens, high elevation allegheny wetlands, a significant amount of coolwater stream habitats, and caves.
Red creek campground is a primitive, small campground that sits on top of the allegheny plateau and within the dolly sods scenic area. Anyone who is interested in visiting dolly sods wilderness can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. We headed up to dolly sods on an awesome camping trip and ended up finding a hole loaded with brooke trout. Map conventions our maps use a color coding to indicate different features as follows. The information sign has a general map of the wilderness and provides information on the area as well as a warning on potential unexploded ordnance in the area and the need to stay on trails with its spectacular scenery and expansive views. Dolly sods article a super sweet place to backpack i wanna go. Then in the early 1970s concerned environmentalists, along with. The dolly sods canaan valley region is known for its complex and diverse ecology. You may already have this software on your computer. For more information, see dolly sods wilderness brochure, trail map, and expansion map. There are several good sources for maps and trail information about dolly sods. News from dolly sods mapping june 2012 upper red creek trail and beaver dams. Purple lizard maps exist to help you make your own adventures. Where provided, air quality data and meteorological data are updated hourly.
Dolly sods expansion boundary usda forest service ownership dolly sods expansion dolly sods expansion acreage. There is one main road that runs through dolly sods and if you get off the road you probably wont see another person and definitely after the first day you will be alone. I have modified the program adding the ability to import the way point text files generated by the gpsutil software. Digital images are updated every fifteen 15 minutes. Dolly sods north overviewprintable maps with images. Dolly sods wilderness is in the reserves category for tucker county in the state of west virginia. Turn right and go four miles to the dolly sods scenic area. Bear rocks trail is one of the main entry points to the dolly sods wilderness. Overlanding with the dolly sodsseneca rocks lizard map.
West virginia a real map for people who love realworld experiences. Being able to adequately describe, measure, and map both variables of productivity quality and quantity can help managers and tourism providers more completely assess and communicate the level and type of products that are produced, and consequently, more fully reward recreation professionals for performing successfully. If you want to dive deep into the dolly sods seneca rocks lizard map, grab the dolly sods seneca rocks adventure list this 19page lizard adventure list downloadable pdf is designed to help you do just thatdive in and plan amazing adventures using your lizard map and the adventure list. Campgrounds near monongahela national forest, west. The dolly sods area is bounded on the west by cabin mountain, on the east by the allegheny front range forest service road 75, and on the south by forest service road 19 out of laneville. The dolly sods wilderness area is a slice of eastern canada, unexpectedly found smack in the middle of the allegheny mountains. For sources generally further than 50 km from a class i area, the visibility threshold for concern is not exceeded if the 98th %ile change in light extinction is. Software drawmap is a freely distributed program that draws relief and topo maps from raw usgs data files. The northern edge has slowly been moving north over the years. The second trip of my endeavor was a fortymile, twoandahalfday circuit through the dolly sods north and roaring plains west wilderness areas in the monongahela national forest. As with most such software, the best starting point is. Forest service schedule of proposed actions for the monongahela national forest. Know how to read a topographic map and compass, or bring a gps and the trail run project mobile app, or all three ideally.
The experience left me with very wet feet, but also with cautious optimism about the future of my wild home. Such projects are authorized for sites that were contaminated while under the. There are a lot of dirt roads in monongahela national forest that are worth exploring. Then in the early 1970s concerned environmentalists, along with the nature conservancy. The following information is based on the latest data obtained from the usfs. As a 3 day backpack camp along big stonecoal run the first night, then the forks of red creek the second. The name dolly sods derives from a combination of dahles, a local 18th century family, and sods, meaning an open mountain top or meadow.
Then in the early 1970s concerned environmentalists, along with the nature conservancy, began purchasing the land for preservation and recreational. And this hike, dolly sodslions head, that combines the best parts of the first 2, as well as the view from the lions head on breathed mountain. Dolly sodsseneca rocks monongahela national forest wv. In 1997, dean, by then an environmental projects engineer for the u. These projects are fun for me because they encourage me to explore the ins and outs of each region and seek. To see all the pictures in sequence, click the first picture or here and then just keep clicking the rightarrow for the next picture. Dolly sods is a big area and there are still a few nice deer there but it take some scouting.
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