Dolly Sods Wilderness

Make this loop in the renowned Dolly Sods Wilderness. This slice of the Monongahela has nearly everything: rocky vistas, open glades resembling the western United States, thick spruce, northern hardwood forests, and a deep canyon cut by Red Creek. On this loop, walk some high country and camp up high by a great lookout, then swing west over Breathed Mountain, and drop in the Red Creek Canyon. Your final day climbs back up. During World War II, Dolly Sods was a bombing range, and there are still shells lying around. If you see one, do not touch it! Mark the area, make a map, and report it to a ranger station. Chances are, however, you won't see one.