DOLLY SODS

“Meet at trail head #522 on FS rd 75 near bear rocks. Take #522 in approx a mile and intersect red creek . Camp here first night.


From Petersburg: follow WV 42 north to Jordan Run Road. Turn left onto Jordan Run Road and proceed approximately 5 miles to Forest Road 75. Turn right and go 4 miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. Continue south on FR 75 until you see the grey wilderness sign on the right. The first trailhead you come to will be Fisher Spring.
Another route from Petersburg is to follow WV 28/55 south to Jordan Run Road. Turn right and go 1 mile to Forest Road 19. Turn left and follow FR 19 6 miles to the Dolly Sods Scenic Area. The wilderness is directly ahead of you at the intersection with FR 75. Turn right to Wildlife and Fisher Spring trailheads; turn left for Rohrbaugh and Red Creek trailheads.
From Seneca Rocks: go north on WV 28/55 to Jordan Run Road, and turn left. Then follow the instructions directly above these.
From Canaan Valley: follow WV 32 south to the Laneville Road (WV 45). Turn left and go approximately 6 miles to the Red Creek bridge, where the road changes from pavement to gravel and is now Forest Road 19. Red Creek trailhead is on the left behind the Laneville wildlife management cabin. Continue on FR 19 to get to Rohrbaugh trailhead and FR 75.
From Harman: take WV 32 north to the Laneville Road (WV 45) and then proceed as noted directly above.”

“consider me a weak maybe. won't know until probably that very week. will depend on how classes are going, and money situation”

“Don't worry about the Dolly Sods bears, Crash.

You can park your tent next to The Fridge.”

“Bears.....what bears?”

“I have never seen any bears on the high plateau, beats me.”

“I know they had a bear problem a couple years ago at the campground. I have not seen a bear there as well. Seen some nakid people doing a skinny at the water falls at red creek though...”

“That musta been cold!

I have seen plenty of bear crap over the years, just no bears.”

“Never seen on @ Dolly but have seen two on Shavers.”

“FOOD...I'm bringing a BIG HAM.....GRAVY....BISCUITS;;;;;Paper plates etc,....”

“You ain't nuttin' but a BIG HAM!

Gotchya!

Perhaps I will bring pot roast and taters and carrots, etc.

I can bring a nice pie dumped into a gallon-size zip lock bag to be passed around and eaten with a long-handled spoon.”

“Damn with all that food, ya'll might need some help!”

“Hey-ull yeah!”

“MarkO did you say POT roast?”

“Sure ting, Fridge.

I will bring it in a zip lock bag and leave the olla at home.”

“LOL at Fridge, hey is that trailhead on the road to the campground? on the lft side?

I don't have my MNF map with me, but I remember a couple of parking areas on the left heading towards the Dolly Sods campground or is ot the other way, past the picnic area and the Roaring Plains TH?”

“cocohead trail head is on the left same side as campground......you will see my Nissa parked on the right side.”

“Heck SIGN UP you all......lets get a food fest git together....”

“The 522 trail head is north of the Red Creek Campground further up FR 75 about 1/4 mile from where the road plunges back down to the east to Rt. 28”

“Thanks MarkO I'll have to find my map.

Better get my new rain gear before this trip!”

“If it rains, it will be chilly.”

“If it Rains it could be Snow there at Dolly or Freezing rain....I'll bring a Tarp.”

“I plan trips to this area almost like going to Mt. Rogers...expect anything and usually with high winds.”

“It's duh top of West Virginia.”

“Still on...I should be there Thursday NOON....”

“Turkey Day?”

“A day early...you comming in on Friday cocohead?”

“I am trying to get Wednesday off. Maybe I spend the night at Red Creek and beat you jive time turkeys getting there.”

“MarkO.....Bring some food!”

“Are you hungry?”

“Bring food that does not give you Farts MarkO.”

“No worries, Fridge.

Knowing how much you enjoy them, I will give my farts to you.”

“Ill be sure and bring the DOG that loves to givem back too ya MarkO...hehehe”

“I will not be getting there until Friday. I am going to have to find a better route from here. It took me 7 hours last time and most of that was pure interstate cruising.”

“Lets hook up and eat some trails up at the sods.....plenty of food on hand too.”

“That dang dog was rotten enough to make me gag!

He ought to have a spark arrestor on his keister for safety sake.”

“hehehe okay so you now have an equal.”

“They said, "Dolly Sods is the place ya oughtta be!".........so he loaded up the truck and went to Wes Varginny.”

“yo...The Lonewolf? Call me.”

“BUMP!”

“Dee Bump!”

“boda bump”

“We will probably have a bit of snow.............on the plateau, bro.

Tue
Nov 24 Partly Cloudy 57°/37° 20 %
Wed
Nov 25 Showers 49°/33° 40 %
Thu
Nov 26 Showers 49°/33° 40 %
Fri
Nov 27 Mostly Cloudy 44°/31° 20 %”

“I better find my gloves!”

“That forecast is for Thomas, West Virginia.

We can expect a bit more chilliness on the plateau.”

“Sorry Guys looks like I will haf to bail on this one”

“From what I remember, it can be quite a bit chillier up there and the wind can be a howlin

When you gonna be showin up MarkO?”

“I got a full size spiral ham today and gonna bring the whole thang.”

“I am headed out on Wednesday.

We will die of gluttony.”

“You all want to meet up at Red Creek CG?

We could bring beers and then ditch all the trash in their fenced in trash cans.

I could be down WV by noonish on Thursday”

“Hmmm, I like that!

Perhaps I will arrive before Fridge.”