Dolly Sods

Posted by Marc.

Dolly Sods has some of the best backacking within driving distance of Washington, DC. High mountain plains and deep pine forests all can be found within hiking distance. If you intend to backpack at Dolly Sods, I strongly recommend purchasing Monongahela National Forest Hiking Guide: 7th Edition by Allen de Hart and Bruce Sundquist. It is published by the West Virginia Highland Conservancy so the proceeds go to a great cause.

Dolly Sods North

Autumn on the Sods 10/27/13
Big Sky on Bear Rocks 09/03/13
Sunset at Bear Rocks 10/26/11
Dark Evergreen Trails Make Me Happy 09/08/11
Scrubby Autumn Dolly Sods 10/12/10
Bear Rocks, Take Your Mother There 06/28/09
2008 Panorama: Highland Visions 01/22/09
Late Summer Sods 10/27/08
BIG NEWS!! It Rained on Dolly Sods 06/16/08
Rocky Ridge Autumn 10/09/07
Foggy Sods in Morning 09/03/07
Beautiful Bogs 08/01/03
Round Hilltop 09/21/02
Raven Ridge Trail 08/30/02
Blueberries and Azaleas 05/07/02
BlackBird Knob East 06/11/01
BlackBird Knob West 05/07/01
Beaver Ponds 08/10/00
Bear Rocks 07/31/00

Dolly Sods Roaring Plains

Woodland Photographer on Flatrock Run 06/15/09
Embarrassment of Riches 10/11/08
The Rewards of Sleeping Late 06/20/08

Dolly Sods Southeast

Fall at Phare's Hollow Rocks 10/27/13
Red Creek Trail 07/18/11
Phares Hollow Rocks 06/04/07
Forest Road 75 07/15/02
Red Creek Canyon 05/13/02
Rohrbaugh Plains Trail 09/21/01
Along the Red Creek Trail 07/21/01
Wildlife Trail 10/21/00
Unnamed View/Phares Hollow Rocks 04/29/00

Dolly Sods Southwest

Other Dolly Sods Information

Add Your Comments (4)

Sparkable said:

Monday, March 31, 2008

Went up Red Creek to Rocky Point, to Big Stonecoal to Blackbird Knob West to Red Creek to Fisher Springs in Oct. Beautiful, but I had forgotten about how steep some of the trails are. We did our whole itenary, but next time I'll allot more time for messing around. The view from Rocky Point and Blackbird Knob was beautiful with the fall colors. I love Red Creek!

Glen Crippen said:

Sunday, April 11, 2004

Dolly Sods WIlderness Area now has many visitors and signs of humans are becoming more prevalent. It is important to keep in mind what makes a wilderness experience, a wilderness experience. The ability to experience land unaltered by humanity is a beautiful thing. Leave nothing but footsteps. Also, in the Wilderness Boundary, fires are heavily discouraged unless absolutely necessary. If you enjoy this sacred region, please practice Leave No Trace/Low Impact ethics, and pass on the good knowledge.

Jim Kirk said:

Monday, December 1, 2003

Gray Max said:

Monday, August 11, 2003

Howdy. Spent a weekend around big stonecoal and Breathed Mountain trails area. Camped down at the Red Creek forks. WAter was bitchin cold! Had some trouble finding Lion's head, but when we finally got there the view was worth the cuts and scrapes to get up some of the rocks. Did some bouldering around there. tons of nooks and crannies to explore. Stopped at the waterfall along big stonecoal and cooled my head in the water. Again the thing about the cold...water on the sods is always bitchin cold. Saw some of the illusive mountain pixies while sitting around the fire. They seemed to be circling the fire watching us.