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America's Newest Wilderness

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A quick guide to the best acres, trails, and views.

Hike It, Save It: Seneca Creek, West Virginia

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A two-day, 17-mile zigzag along blueberry-lined mountain ridges will give you a dose of the 24,000-acre "Crown Jewel of the Monongahela," threatened by oil and gas drilling.

Backpack West Virginia's Cranberry Wilderness

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Discover a slice of rare Eastern wild country in West Virginia, where Canadian taiga meets Southern forests.

High Points: Spruce Knob, West Virginia

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Watch out for rough weather and serpentine-like roads as you drive up to this highpoint.

Best Backpacking In West Virginia

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Our comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in West Virginia.

Eye To Eye With Raptors

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Eyeball to beak with impressively taloned hawks in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest.

West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest

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Classic eastern mountain scenery along West Virginia's skyline pathway.

West Virginia Mountain Hobnobbing

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Birds and deer are your only companions on this stretch of the Allegheny Trail.