The owner of the Purple … We had about 15 people signed up for the trip, so it was hard to enforce my personal rule of avoiding these local trips with a rain forecast above 50%.

Dolly Sods Scenic Lookout - 0.2 miles in Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV. We normally just camp in the campground. If you haven't been, I highly recommend another trip, this time to the Northern end. Click the Dolly Sods button at the top to see that trip report. However, if you are a day-tripper it is a very limited experience. The Bear Rocks Trail in Dolly Sods Wilderness, West Virginia, is a moderate 2.2 mile out-and-back hike to the intersection of Dobbin Grade Trail (TR-526) or an easy 4.8 mile out-and-back hike to the intersection of Raven Ridge Trail (TR-521) further west into Dolly Sods. Dolly Sods w/ Kids 7/18 - 7/21/18 (3 nights) 2018 bag nights: 21 My wife's brother asked at the beginning of the summer if I was interested in meeting up in the Dolly Sods this summer with our kids (his oldest is 6). Bear Rocks in Dolly Sods was a pleasant experience, but the effort to get there was high considering what it Dolly Sods has to offer.

In fact, the "Dolly" part of the name is due to a family of sheep farmers in the area named Dahle.

Trip Report: 25 miles in the Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV. Posts tagged “ dolly sods trip report ” Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV Backpacking – June 2012 Dolly Sods Wilderness Backpacking Overview . It was filed under Backpacking Trip Reports and was tagged with allegheny plateau, appalachian trail, appalacian mountains, backpacking, dolly sods backpacking. Just got back from 2 nights in the Dolly Sods. Throughout our trip, we saw many pine forests, valleys, and streams. Petersburg to BWF is about 40 miles. → ← We waited an hour for the last car of our patrol to show up, and went on the hike.

The Dolly Sods 2006 button links to a different report and more pictures. I love the Sods. I am a photographer and will be around Lewisburg and Petersburg. The Dobbin Grade Trail within the Dolly Sods Wilderness at the Monongahela National Forest is an easy 4.5 mile one-way trail that connects the Bear Rocks Trail to the Rocky Ridge Trail and cuts across almost the entirety of the Sods. This short and windy trail leads from the Dolly Sods parking lot up to the Bear Rocks Preservation. As we drove by the Bear Rocks Trail Head after the requisite Sheetz stop, we noticed the long line of cars parked off the road. Sorry this is late; hope you enjoyed your memorial day weekend. If you go to BWF for sunrise or sunset (not sure which would be best since I am not sure of their layout in relation to the sun coming up/down) you should go to Lindy Point and Pendleton Point overlooks. If you are an overnight backpacker, it appears that Dolly Sods offers solitude and a unique environment. Petersburg to BWF is about 40 miles.