Day and Overnight Hikes in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest
The heart and soul of wild, wonderful West Virginia, the 900,000-acre Monogahela National Forest is a natural getaway for outdoor enthusiasts of every kind. But the best way to see all "the Mon" has to offer remains by foot. You'll agree with every footfall under the forest's stately cherry trees, passing through valleys of rhododendron where waterfalls roar among misted woodlands. Each trail description offers commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for scenery, trail...
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The heart and soul of wild, wonderful West Virginia, the mighty Monongahela National Forest is within a day's drive of one-third of the population of the United States. The best way to see and experience the stately forests and pristine waterfalls is by foot. Completely updated with five new hikes and a new design, Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will guide visitors the entire way while exploring this national treasure. Picking the best of the best from the amazing trail system within the forest’s 900,000 acres is no easy task, but outdoor guru Johnny Molloy has answered the call with this new edition of his classic guide. With directions to over 40 day and overnight hikes that lead to sites of exceptional beauty and solitude, Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will help hikers discover the best that the “Mon” has to offer.
Tea Creek Mountain Loop This loop tours the Tea Creek Backcountry, a highland area of meadows, brawling streams, spruce woods, and rocky mountaintops. Begin at an altitude of over 4,000 feet, traveling through open country to enter the high elevation Right Fork Tea Creek, where beaver dams and meadows contrast with the northern hardwood-spruce forest. Then follow old railroad grades descending to the North Face Trail where level walking leads to Tea Creek Mountain Trail. Ascend Tea Creek Mountain, entering pure spruce forests and a rocky plateau with great views before completing the loop. Be aware the trails here are wet, rocky and uneven in places, slowing your travel. Add an extra mile if you want to visit the confluence of Tea Creek and Right Fork, where swimming holes and sunning rocks lie near a trail shelter.\
(1) Introduction (2) There and Back Day Hikes - Dolly Sods-Otter Creek Area: Blackbird Knob, Canyon Rim Trail, Chimney Top, Red Creek Plains, Rohrbaugh Overlook, Seneca Rocks, Table Rock, Upper Red Creek; Spruce Knob-Laurel Fork Area: High Falls, Huckleberry Trail, Laurel Fork Wilderness South, Upper Falls of Seneca, Shavers Mountain via Johns Camp Run; Cranberry Area: Big Beechy Run Falls, Forks of Cranberry, High Rocks, Falls of Hills Creek, Red Spruce Knob, South Fork Sampler (3) Great Day Loops – Dolly Sods-Otter Creek Area: Boars Nest/South Prong Loop, Dunkenbarger Loop, Mylius Gap Loop; Spruce Knob-Laurel Fork Area: Camp Five Run Loop, Horton/Spring Ridge Loop, North Prong Loop; Cranberry Area: Black Mountain Loop, Blue Bend Loop, Cowpasture Loop, Laurel Creek Loop, Lick Creek Loop, Stateline Loop, Tea Creek Mountain Loop (4) Great Overnight Loops – Dolly Sods-Otter Creek Area: Canaan Backcountry Overnight Loop, Lower Otter Creek Wilderness Overnight Loop, McGowan Mountain Overnight Loop, Dolly Sods Wilderness Overnight Loop; Spruce Knob-Laurel Fork Area: Big Run/Leading Ridge Overnight Loop, Seneca Creek/High Meadows Overnight Loop; Cranberry Area: Cranberry Backcountry Overnight Loop, Middle Fork Overnight Loop, North-South Overnight Loop, Tea Creek Backcountry Overnight Loop
