Dolly Sods Wilderness
In the mid-1800s, the Dalhe family used open grassy fields called "sods" for grazing sheep in this area, which now bears the name Dolly Sods Wilderness. The region, located high on the Allegheny Plateau...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | West Virginia |
| Size | 17,777 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.0171, -79.3562 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 3 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 5.2 miRohrbaugh Cabin ↗Petersburg, WV
- 6.7 miMeyer, Herman August, House ↗Davis, WV
- 6.9 miDay--Vandevander Mill ↗Harmon, WV
- 8.4 miSites Homestead ↗Seneca Rocks, WV
- 9.1 miCottrill Opera House ↗Thomas, WV
- 9.2 miBuxton and Landstreet Company Store ↗Thomas, WV
- 9.2 mi
- 9.6 miBoggs Mill ↗Seneca Rocks, WV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Dolly Sods Wilderness?
17,777 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Dolly Sods Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Dolly Sods Wilderness in?
West Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Dolly Sods Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Dolly Sods Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Red Creek Campground. 4 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Dolly Sods Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.017, -79.356. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Dolly Sods Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Dolly Sods Wilderness?
17 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rohrbaugh Cabin and Meyer, Herman August, House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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