
Cranberry Glades Wildflowers -
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area is the largest region of bogs in West Virginia. If
flowers and plants are your interest, you will enjoy seeing a variety of rare
species common to the northern tundra growing here in this Appalachian setting.
A convenient, half-mile boardwalk will allow you to take a leisurely stroll
through two of the bogs. The boardwalk is also wheelchair accessible.
Meandering Wilderness Stream -
Located in mid-eastern West Virginia in the Monongahela National Forest, Cranberry
Glades is one of many exciting natural attractions in this beautiful highlands
area. Here you can enjoy unlimited recreational opportunities including hiking,
mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, hunting, and fishing. We spent three
days touring this delightful NFS wilderness in May 1999.
Hill Creek in Monongahela National Forest -
One of the highlights of our adventure in the national forest was a hike
through the Hill Creek gorge to the three different waterfalls. It's fun going
down, and a gorgeous walk through the woods, but your legs better be in shape
for the climb back up; it's steep. We were huffin' and puffin'. It may not be
the Rocky Mountains, but still at more than 3000 feet, it takes your breath
away.
The Netbros Enjoy the Lower Hill Creek Falls -
With a 63 foot cascade, the Lower Falls of Hill Creek is the second highest
waterfall in the state of West Virginia. Located five miles from the Cranberry
Visitor Center in the national forest, the 25 foot Upper Falls has a paved and
easily accessible trail, but it stops there. The Middle Falls drop 45 feet. Here
at the bottom of the trail, we were all smiles; different story back at the
top.
Highland Scenic Highway -
starting at the Cranberry Visitor Center on WV state route 39/55 and ending on
US 219 north of Marlinton at the summit of Elk Mountain, enjoy 23 miles of
changing elevation from 2900 to 4500 feet passing by the highest point in West
Virginia. Four scenic overlooks along the way and dozens of NFS trail heads
provide spectacular views of the Allegheny highlands.
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