Archive for the ‘Monongahela NF’ Category

Topo map of the George Washington National Forest trail network along the Laurel Fork in Virginia.  This area is accessed from Locust Springs Picnic Area and forest roads southeast of WV 28 and the Pocahontas – Pendleton county line.

Link to Laurel Fork, Virginia Topo

This USGS/USFS 1:24,000 series image was exported from National Geographic TOPO!.

Allegheny Trail kml is based on the Monongahela National Forest trails data. The number of vertices (and level of detail) in the file has been reduced for display on Google Maps. Accuracy is probably around 200′+/-. Also worth noting are route changes that are detailed on the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association website. This map doesn’t reflect those reroutes.

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To the north of Snowshoe on the Monongahela National Forest, in the high valley of the Shavers Fork and along the ridges of Cheat and Back Allegheny mountains, the network of forest roads offers several options for long cross-country mountain bike rides.  Many of the roads are open to motorized travel in a licensed vehicle, but are lightly traveled and suitable for riding.  Other roads in the system are gated seasonally or closed permanently with a barrier.  The area also offers opportunities for hiking, fishing, and other recreation.  The Cheat Mountain Salamander scenic railway runs along the river to the old town of Spruce.

Generally, the light yellow lines indicate the main roads in the area and may be suitable for most vehicles; orange roads are secondary and travel conditions may be rough, especially in lower vehicles.

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I exported the entire 1:24,000 coverage for the Cranberry and Tea Creek areas of the the Monongahela NF using National Geographic Topo!, then used the Zoomify image viewer to make it pleasant web surfing experience.  Good for trip planning and armchair backpacking.  (USGS/FS and National Geographic Maps)

Link to Cranberry Topo

Link to Tea Creek Topo