Encompassing
all of Dolly Sods North and protecting most of the upper drainage of Left Fork
and Red Creek, this expansion would add approximately 7,144 acres to the
existing Dolly Sods Wilderness. This plateau features large grass expanses
and bogs with heath barrens, blueberries and huckleberries. The area is
home to rare Snowshoe Hares and New England Cottontails as well as endangered
species such as the Cheat Mountain Salamander and the West Virginia Northern
Flying Squirrel. For hikers, backpackers and horseback riders, Dolly Sods
is especially popular for its many trails leading across diverse terrain with
excellent backcountry campsites to be found throughout the area.