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Month: August 2017

West Virginia: Your Next Tourist Destination

Marsha Watson August 30, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

So now that we convinced you to come visit West Virginia due to its beautiful mother nature, there are a few other things to do while you are here that don’t involve spending time in the woods or outdoors. West…

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Hiking Hacks: 10 Things To Bring On A Hike

Marsha Watson August 27, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

If you decide you want to venture out into the wilderness and go on a hike, there are some essentials that you need to know. After reviewing the 7 principals of the Leave No Trace policy, you want to make…

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Hiking In The Laurel Fork South Wilderness Area In West Virginia

Marsha Watson August 24, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

The Laurel Fork South Wilderness is in the high-elevation lands of West Virginia and is part of the Monongahela National Forest. The wilderness area runs along the Cheat River’s Laurel Fork and borders Middle Mountain on its western border. This…

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Discover Laural Fork North Wilderness In The State Of West Virginia

Marsha Watson August 21, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

In the year 1983 6,048 Acres known as Laurel Fork North Wilderness was selected by the Congress of the United States to become part of the lands protected under the Wilderness legislation. Once it received that protection the land was…

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Interesting Facts About The Roaring Plains West Wilderness Located In West Virginia

Marsha Watson August 18, 2017July 18, 2018 Main

The Roaring Plains West Wilderness which features an area of 6,792 acres is positioned around 3 miles to the Southwest of Dolly Sods Wilderness. The Canaan Valley State Park is approximately 5 miles to the North of the area. The…

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Learn More About Spice Run Wilderness In The State Of West Virginia

Marsha Watson August 15, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

West Virginia has a large mass of land that is largely untouched by mankind. For this reason, in 2009 the United States Congress chose Spice Run Wilderness to be protected under the Wildlife Preservation Legislation of 1964. In the 1960s…

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Otter Creek Wilderness – A Beautiful West Virginia Adventure

Marsha Watson August 12, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

West Virginia’s Otter Creek Wilderness sits between Shavers Mountain and McGowan Mountain. Otter Creeks forms a valley and this is where most of the wilderness area is located. The wilderness area has 42 miles of hiking trails. The longest trail…

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Visit Beautiful Mountain Lake Wilderness Area In West Virginia Today

Marsha Watson August 9, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

Mountain Lake Wilderness area, named for the privately owned Mountain Lake, a private lake located nearby that is one of only two natural lakes in Virginia. Mountain Lake Wilderness area was created in 1984 when the United States Congress designated…

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The Dolly Sods Wilderness Area In West Virginia

Marsha Watson August 6, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

The Dolly Sods Wilderness area is located in eastern West Virginia. The area is in the Monongahela National Forest in the Allegheny Mountains. The area contains some incredible sweeping vistas and the terrain is very rocky and mostly high-altitude plateau…

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Facts About Cranberry Wilderness Located in West Virginia

Marsha Watson August 3, 2017June 16, 2017 Main

Today we will talk about the Cranberry Wilderness in West Virginia. This wilderness is managed by the Forest Service. The map was designated by the United States Congress in the year of 1983. This stretch of wilderness covers 47,742 acres…

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