The Dolly Sods Scenic Area was created in 1970 to protect the unique scenic qualities of the area north of Forest Road 19. Today approximately 2,000 acres along Forest Road 75 is managed by the US Forest Service as a scenic area. The Dolly Sods Scenic Area is the most accessible and most visited part of the Sods. Berry picking, hunting and sightseeing are popular pastimes here. Forest Road 75 crosses the Scenic Area from south to north.

Fall colors arrive early at Dolly Sods making it one of the most popular spots for photographers and leaf peepers in West Virginia, however, temperatures and weather conditions can fluctuate rapidly at the Sods, so visitors are advised to check local forecasts and dress appropriately.

Person Interviewed: Zeb and Mary Weese
Title: Backpackers / Campers
Date: Year-round (No snow removal on roads in winter)
Location: Tucker and Grant County, West Virginia
Address: 200 Sycamore Street Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: 304-636-1800
Reservations: None
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/sp/dolly_sods_wilderness.htm
EMail: r9_monong_website@fs.fed.us

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