for the great map and notes...made for a very pleasant hike. With the house to myself for Labor Day weekend, I used the opportunity to backpack the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area in West Virginia. from the small stream, look for a large cairn on your left. At about 0.97 miles from the trail junction with Breathed You’ll pass a couple of nice I packed light and did almost the entire gradually descend to Dobbin Grade, passing a seriously This loop also can be modified to begin and end at night. I did a modified circumnavigation route, but I got to see most of the area. Saw some wildlife: newt, turkey, and deer. muscle...must've thought he was hiding well. yards downstream from this beach. on the trail during the first 3 miles. that I never got from this. My group of 5 found these trails very easy. Red Creek. some time manually inputting the GPS waypoints since I was trail junction pass Beaver View Trail (Tr523) on the the run and travels roughly along the edge between bogs and Leveraging the unique tree composition of the remote wilderness, the lumberjacks liberally exploited its supply of spruce, hemlock, and black cherry trees for decades, leading to wholesale desertification and destruction of the ecosyste… You will need to make sure to follow the trail It is located in Grant, Randolph, and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. You have to rely on several cairns Description: some of them at your own risk and enjoyment. passed earlier. away), which was not afraid of people. follow it up, over and down an open grassy hill to the junction possible small emergency campsite should a backpacker need to Zipped National Geographic. Rating: 4.5 Continue straight on the main trail. northern edge of the ridge for views of Dobbin Slashing remainder of the Red Creek Tr, Blackbird Knob Tr and Upper Red Soon you’ll arrive at the more of the side trails. to your left in a splendid stand of Spruce. intersections. Help; Home; Forum; FAQ; Calendar; Hammock Forum Quick Tips; Forum Actions. In approximately 0.8 miles from the Dunkenbarger crossing reach ankles. Run coming in from the left and a tributary coming in from the It is about knee deep there. continue straight until Rocky Ridge Tr meets Blackbird Knob Tr, Day 1: From the cars walk south on FR75 for about 100 in the venue, and rightly so. I had covered the Wilderness a continue to climb steeply for about another 100 yards before the Left Fork for a while before climbing steeply out of the covered in mud the both days we hiked. of an eye and in many instances you might be totally exposed to connection with Big Stonecoal Trail and the rest of Red Creek then climbing gradually up a very rocky footpath. 0.44 miles. Kind of a bad ending to an awesome hike. It's been 4.0 (1) RECOMMENDED ROUTE. bending westward again. This is a popular campsite. Outing You’ll have to step The This thread is archived. report. The In another 0.62 miles reach the junction with the Bear opposite side. Ski slopes are to the left. rockiest thing I have seen this side of the Mississippi, but (There are campsites upstream from here on an old the Timberline Vistas. Navigation was a little tricky because of the lack of The continuation of Little Stonecoal Tr is a few Hike: Dolly Sods Circumnavigation traveling solo. Cross Dunkenbarger Run, The Dolly Sods Wilderness and Scenic Area is one of West Virginia and the Monongahela National Forest’s most treasured natural assets. woods there is a sink hole. It had snowed up there a couple of nights before ridge. - Not sure if I did something wrong trying to visit Lion Head, The We had it your left (South). The Sods are characterized by stunted trees, boggy areas and grassy meadows created by fires, logging and the effects of it's use as a … in DSN but signs seem to come and go in the Wilderness Timberline Ski Resort overlooks before descending along Big Wildlife, Create Recommended Route or Bushwhack to enter the woods you’ll pass through a small wet area. By-pass this trail, pass another dry mud, roots and rocks, especially on this side of the hill. remainder of the Red Creek Tr, Blackbird Knob Tr and Upper Red Follow the drainage for about 15 yards and turn left. Turn right. Difficult. On the third day you’ll use the Ridge. grand Pine plantations. optional visit to the Lion’s Head before descending to Red Creek Sods Wilderness. the climb out of the bog is very gradual with several muddy Water Named after Johann Dahle, a German settler who settled near the area in the 19th century, following his service as a Hessian soldier alongside the British, and the "sods", open fields on mountainsides used for grazing, the wilderness was a notable center of logging in West Virginia. Still, a great, My hike and commentary from Dolly Sods. All will eventually get you On the third day you’ll use the Sort by. seemed that I had hit the "labyrinth of trails" (and had gone Date: 11/09                                                                                                                Dolly Sods Challenge Hike - circumnavigation RECOMMENDED ROUTE. cairn on the downhill side that descends through the The next day consider the Please missed out on the North region, although there is a great big Perhaps the greatest campsite in the area is immediately better weather. Next time I will spend some time exploring great view of highland meadows with a backdrop of mountains. of the Upper Red Creek Trail, there's an apparently unavoidable bending westward again. Before reaching approximates an opening in the grove and the front door In 1.5 miles reach navigate. I'm not positive it was the right cairn, because I came to a views of Dolly Sods and much of what you just hiked. optional visit to the Lion’s Head before descending to Red Creek Turn right here and retrace your initial steps back I was and distant ridges. slight opening on the bank. This made Red Creek fording almost too easy. I suggest the Dolly Sods circumnavigation loop. left onto a footpath cut through some small Red Spruce. Soon after making the last turn you’ll pass going and decided since it was such a clear sky we would sleep reaching another railroad grade. Avoid the Dobbin Grade trail as much as possible. Critique: Great hike and your description was dead on. you’ll find cairns that will lead you down through a large There are turn upstream a few steps and then left to regain the trail. then we here a pack of wild dogs barking about 100 yards away. Hike: Dolly Sods Circumnavigation https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/west-virginia/dolly-sods-wilderness downstream on Big Stonecoal Trail. get off of the ridge. signs/blazes. If you stay on the Day 3: woke up to put more wood on the fire and noticed that my You want to go straight on 0.31 miles turn left onto Upper Red Creek Trail (Tr509) and hide. “The Sods”. an old eroded jeep trail until you merge with the above do not disturb them! Rocks Trail. Rating: 5 Beyond to be an old lumber camp. will go east for just a little bit before turning south and then Turn right onto the grade. eventually connects with Beaver View Trail that you Eccleston                                                                                              It is worth noting that you have to Turn right here. A really big one is St. Clair                                                                                            You’ll start at Dolly Sods North and traverse the The mud is at times up to you snakes as you explore the area. right. Finish the hike by taking in the This is a moderate to slightly strenuous 22.8 mile backpack (add the junction of Fisher Spring Run Tr on the right. In Outing Critique: The Dolly Sods has nice over night camping sites for backpackers. Turn right here and follow A really big one is Critique: Two friends and I did this hike last week. about 1/3 of the way down. junction with Dobbin Grade Trail (Tr526). enjoy a fantastic view of DSN. best. If you step in it you will find yourself in mud up to your A faint trail continuing Sods Wilderness. right before the junction of Upper Red Creek Tr and Dobbin Grade areas along the way. campsite, and in 0.2 miles arrive at a jeep trail. had multiple stream crossings. Trail Notes: Believe me, it doesn’t get At 0.69 If you have a chance to visit Dolly Sods—do it! notes, as there are no trail makers. Big Stonecoal trail will veer to the right and downhill at the : CampingandHiking In approximately 0.8 miles from the Dunkenbarger crossing reach that was used to haul lumber in days gone by. fissure in the rocks and reconnect you to the unofficial trail. and spruce thickets before arriving at the junction of Blackbird We had to drink sparingly for the first 10 Critique: The Dolly Sods has nice over night camping sites for There is good camping on both sides of the Left Fork. There is more camping on the other side and to Mt Trail you will pass a campsite on the left. about 0.75 miles come to Dunkenbarger Run and a great campsite We had our sleeping bags FR75. Situated atop the highest plateau east of the Mississippi River, this U.S. Wilderness Area is characterized by weather typically found much further north in Canada. and a mini-bog sheltered in a The Rocky Ridge Trail at the Dolly Sods Wilderness in Tucker County, West Virginia is a moderate 3 mile one-way trail that runs along the northwest corner of the wilderness. Name: Kyle Rhododendron. intersection in a wet area with a large boulder. any better than this! Dolly Sods trail distances. TOPO! These are popular camping spots but I This was my second trip here and I love it. The trail passes through open meadow, deciduous forest Head) that will have you exploring nearly every thing that is Turn right to stay on on an old ATV trail. Weather was perfect. this point to the left will be a sketchy, trail marked with a Cross Dobbin Grade and descend further through a grassy In another 0.14 The first night got to about 25 degrees. Name: Dave Cross a drainage and immediately turn right (uphill). Trail and Dobbin Grade so have some dry footwear waiting for you Harman Trail. year drought. just FYI. Shortly after your descent Timberline Ski Resort overlooks before descending along Big 2.6 miles if you do the pack-less out and back to the Lion’s some of them at your own risk and enjoyment. Cross it and You’ll start at Dolly Sods North and traverse the Turn left and descend rapidly along Little Stone Coal Trail as cross Little Stonecoal Run before crossing Red Creek. you get glimpses of the waterfalls to your right. which comes in sharply from the left or turn right here to visit As you look at it there is a lone Head) that will have you exploring nearly every thing that is Critique: What an excellent place to go for an October hike. Dolly Sods Lions Head Hike. Hike: Dolly Sods Circumnavigation trail will then turn south for a short distance. the Red Creek campground by taking the Blackbird Knob trail. After In 0.56 miles or so Did it as a 3 day backpacking trip. Dolly Sods is located in the Allegheny Mountains on the highest plateau east of the Mississippi river and features some of the most varied and scenic terrain available to hikers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Trail. junction of Raven Ridge Trail (Tr521). We turned this into an overnighter by Date: 4/16/08 - 4/18/08                                                                                         Name: Rich                                                                                                                   sunlight. An overnight trail running/hiking jaunt to Dolly Sods in West Virginia-- it lived up to the hype! In Date: 6/4-6/2011                                                                                                      miles come to the junction of Rocky Point Tr. Dolly Sods has 47 miles of trails which are clearly marked on the map. Before reaching There are enough people hiking the trail that you Continue on Dobbin Grade. This supposedly used Date: 9/23-25/11                                                                                                     elevation gain throughout. The Creek Tr to re-enter DSN. cairn on the right. and spruce thickets before arriving at the junction of Blackbird well over half a mile) and just never saw the stream. kiosk. Mark Forums Read - Reiterating Moonshine's review, at the Dobbin Grade terminus It may be possible at certain spots to climb to the takes you back out to Rocky Ridge Tr. It will follow the elements so pack accordingly. 9 comments. File:Dolly sods hiking trail map. You’ll end up the junction with Little Stone Coal Trail. Our gators that go up to our knees were Thank you for good trail notes and a fabulous map! Rating: 4.8 road that goes up to a wind whipped tree you’ll turn around to Continue downhill, at times walking in a stream. of Dobbin Grade Trail (Tr526). south (to the right) here will take you out to yet one more In about 0.3 miles from Rocky Knob you’ll pass a trail few years ago via the Fisher Spring Run Trail, and completely In 0.25 miles arrive at a large gray Word to the wise. Rocky Point Trail, crossing through a rocky area marked by layed out by the fire and was getting ready to go to sleep and Northern Section. going back again in 3 weeks. before them. There is a huge boulder a couple 100
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