National Forest · West Virginia
Monongahela National Forest
Highland bogs, Seneca Rocks & Spruce Knob
TypeNational Forest
StateWest Virginia
Best seasonSummer & fall
Don’t missDolly Sods Wilderness
West Virginia’s high, wild heart — the windswept heath barrens of Dolly Sods, the climbing fin of Seneca Rocks, and the state’s highest summit. It feels more like Canada than the Mid-Atlantic.
What to see
- Dolly Sods
- Seneca Rocks
- Spruce Knob
- Blackwater Falls nearby
- Cranberry Glades
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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