Special Notice: Beginning in August of 1943, the military used the area for maneuvers and mountain Monongahela National Forest training for World War II. Many of the 200 Sycamore Street artillery and mortar shells shot into the area Elkins, 26241 for practice still exist. In 1997, a highly (304) 636-1800 Telephone/TTY trained crew surveyed the locations and known campsites for shells. They found 15, some of which were still live. All Dolly Wilderness were exploded on site. Many more may exist and they are dangerous. Since it is impossible to survey every acre of the wilderness, we ask that you follow the recommendations below for your own safety.  Stay on designated . For additional information, contact:

 Do not create new trails Cheat-Potomac Ranger District,  Camp at existing campsites. These usually HC59, Box 240 have a fire ring and show bare ground around Petersburg WV 26847 them. (304) 257-4488, Extension 0.

 If you camp at a place without a fire ring DO http://fs.usda.gov/mnf/ NOT create one. Use a backpacker-type stove

for your cooking needs and enjoy a night

without a campfire.

If you find an Unexploded Ordnance Description: The 17,371 acre Dolly Sods  Do not touch, move or dig near or around the Nondiscrimination Statement Wilderness in the Monongahela National suspected ordnance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest is part of the National Wilderness prohibits discrimination in all its programs and Preservation System. It is located in Grant,  Identify the area on a map or by terrain feature. activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, Randolph and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. On the ground, from a distance away, you can sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual The contains much of point out the location by making an arrow using orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all rocks or sticks, or hanging a bandana. prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons the Red Creek drainage and contains and with disabilities who require alternative means for heath eco-types, more commonly typical to  Walk away in the direction you came. communication of program information (Braille, southern . Elevations range from  Immediately contact the Forest Service: large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's 2,500 to over 4,700 feet. Cheat-Potomac Ranger District, Petersburg TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). Monday-Friday 304 257-4488 Monongahela National Forest LARGE PRINT Weekends, after hours 888 283-0303 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Location Trail System: Red Creek – Rocky Point – Big Stonecoal– Red Creek From Petersburg follow WV 28/55 south to Dolly Sods Wilderness has 47 miles of trails, Jordan Run Road. Turn right and go 1 mile to many of which follow old railroad grades and Trails: 514 – 554 – 513 – 514 roads. Listed below are several Starts at: Laneville Cabin Forest Road 19. Turn left and follow FR 19 six Length of loop: 8.5 miles miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. The possible loop hikes. Fords indicate streams that may be a problem to cross during high Fords: 4 wilderness is directly ahead of you at the Fisher Spring – Red Creek – Big intersection with FR 75. Turn right for Wildlife water events. There may be additional small stream crossings. Stonecoal – Rocky Point – Red Creek – and Fisher Spring trailheads; turn left for Fisher Spring Rohrbaugh and Red Creek trailheads.  Practice Leave No Trace outdoor ethics: do Trails: 510 – 514 – 513 – 554 – 514 - 510 From : follow WV 32 south to the not build a camp within 200 feet of roads, Starts at: Fisher Spring trailhead Laneville Road (WV 45). Turn left and go streams and trails. Length of loop: 10 miles approximately 6 miles to the Red Creek Bridge,  Trails can be muddy and wet so be prepared Fords: 2 where the road changes from pavement to gravel to get your feet wet. Red Creek – Breathed Mountain – and is now Forest Road 19. Red Creek trailhead  Dress for the weather. Be prepared for is on the left behind the Laneville wildlife sudden changes. Big Stonecoal – Red Creek Trails: 514 – 553 – 513 – 514 management cabin. Continue on FR 19 to get to  Wear proper footwear. Rohrbaugh trailhead and FR 75. Starts at: Laneville Cabin  Bring drinking water; otherwise, treat water Length of loop: 13.5 miles Weather Considerations: from streams and springs before drinking to Fords: 4 The Dolly Sods area ranges from 2500 to 4700 kill harmful pathogens. feet above sea level. Freezing temperatures can  During hunting seasons, hikers are Red Creek – Little Stonecoal – occur anytime of the year. Snow can be expected encouraged to wear high visibility clothing. Dunkenbarger – Big Stonecoal – anytime from October through April. Forest Breathed Mountain – Red Creek Fisher Spring – Rohrbaugh – Wildlife – FR Roads are not maintained during the winter. Trails: 514 – 552 – 558 – 513 – 553 – 514 75 Starts at: Laneville Cabin Area Rules: Trails: 510 – 508 – 560 – 75 Length of loop: 15 miles  Groups over 10 persons are prohibited in the Starts at: Fisher Spring trailhead Fords: 4 Wilderness. Length of loop: 5.6 miles Fords: 0  Camping and open campfires are prohibited Blackbird Knob – Rocky Ridge – within 300 feet of Forest Road 19 and Forest Rohrbaugh – Wildlife – FR 75 – FR19 Harman Road 75 except at Red Creek Campground. Trails: 511 – 524 - 525 Trails: 508 – 560 – 75 – 19  Pets must be under your control at all times. Starts at: Blackbird Knob trailhead Starts at: Rohrbaugh trailhead Length of Loop: 9.2 miles  Motor vehicles are restricted to roads and Length of loop: 7.7 miles Fords: 6 parking areas. Fords: 0

 Mountain bikes and mechanical devices such Bear Rocks – Raven Ridge – Dobbin as carts are not allowed on Wilderness trails. Red Creek – Little Stonecoal – Grade Dunkenbarger – Big Stonecoal – Trails: 522 – 521 – 524 - 526  Stock is not permitted in the Red Creek Starts at: Bear Rocks trailhead campground. Red Creek Length of Loop: 9.6 miles Trails: 514 – 552 – 558 – 513 – 514 Fords: 5 Starts at: Laneville Cabin Length of loop: 7.5 miles Dam – Dobbin Grade – Beaver Fords: 4 View – Raven Ridge

Trails: 500 – 526 – 523 - 521

Starts at: Beaver Dam trailhead Length of Loop: 5.6 miles Fords: 3