Laurel Fork South Wilderness | |
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Location | West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 38°42′43″N 79°43′07″W / 38.71194°N 79.71861°W |
Area | 5,784 acres (23.41 km2)[2] |
Established | 1983[2] |
Operator | Monongahela National Forest |
Website | Laurel 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]