LANEVILLE, W.Va. — Dolly Sods is the land of the one-sided spruce. The wind blows so hard from the northwest that trees grow branches only on the southeast side. As in the arctic tundra, shru… ...

Dolly Sods sits high (roughly 2,500 to more than 4,700 feet above sea level) in the Appalachian Plateau near the Allegheny Front in West Virginia, which aligns closely with the Eastern Continental ...

There's a whole wilderness of green valleys, rocky mountaintops, and hidden waterfalls ready to explore in West Virginia's Dolly Sods. Here are our favorite ways to enjoy it.

Dolly Sods offers a unique topography that makes it an adventurer's paradise. Its diverse landscape includes striking rock formations, sprawling meadows, cranberry bogs, and nearly 50 miles of trails.

Location: West Virginia Size: 17,371 acres Year Designated: 1975 Fast Fact: The highest plateau of its type east of the Mississippi. Situated on the Allegheny Plateau, the Dolly Sods Wilderness ...