Laurel Fork South Wilderness

Laurel Fork South Wilderness
Overlook of Laurel Fork valley along Middle Mountain Road on a foggy fall day.
Map showing the location of Laurel Fork South Wilderness
Map showing the location of Laurel Fork South Wilderness
Location of Laurel Fork South Wilderness in West Virginia
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°42′43″N 79°43′07″W / 38.71194°N 79.71861°W / 38.71194; -79.71861
Area5,784 acres (23.41 km2)[2]
Established1983[2]
OperatorMonongahela National Forest
WebsiteLaurel Fork Wildernesses

Laurel Fork South Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.[2] The Wilderness protects high-elevation lands along Laurel Fork (Cheat River) and is bordered by Middle Mountain to the west. It is a companion to Laurel Fork North Wilderness, the two being split by Randolph County Route 40. Laurel Fork South contains 9 miles (14 km) of hiking trails.[2]

  1. ^ "Laurel Fork Wilderness". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Laurel Fork Wilderness brochure" (PDF). Monongahela National Forest. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2010.