Monongahela National Forest

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North Fork Mountain.

Canada geese in Spruce Knob Lake.

The Monongahela National Forest is a national forest located in eastern West Virginia, within the portion of the Allegheny Mountains that includes the Allegheny Front and the western portion of the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. It includes most of the highest elevations in the state, including Spruce Knob (elevation 4,863 feet), the highest point in West Virginia, along with several wilderness and special-use areas.

The Monongahela National Forest is administered from the main headquarters in Elkins, West Virginia and six ranger districts.

Northern area

• Dolly Sods Wilderness
• Flatrock-Roaring Plains
• Gaudineer Scenic Area
• Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
• Otter Creek Wilderness
• North Laurel Fork Wilderness
• South Laurel Fork Wilderness

Southern area

• Cranberry Wilderness
• Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
• Lake Sherwood
• Summit Lake

External links

• [USDA Forest Service Page]
• [Recreation.Gov Page]
• [The Sierra Club's Lands At Risk Page]

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