Monongahela NF
MNF Online Trail Map
Displayed here (using ZeeMaps) is the Monongahela National Forest trail network. The kml data for this map was introduced in another post (download it here:. The data definitely contains numerous inaccuracies and the tedious process of making corrections will be ongoing… If you notice specific errors in the data, you can post [...]
MNF Trail Network KML for Google Earth
This dataset of the Monongahela National Forest Trails (also includes West Virginia State Forest Trails and Greenbrier River Trail) is based on GIS data available through the WV GIS Technical Center. It’s been converted to KML and edited to include trail names, numbers, and comment info (as available). The Monongahela NF trails data [...]
MNF Wilderness Area Stats (2009)
The MNF’s Wilderness Areas are a combined 117,000 acres of West Virginia mountains. Statistics for each wilderness area are shown below.
Wild Monongahela Wilderness
The act as passed by Congress and signed into law: S.22 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Subtitle A–Wild Monongahela Wilderness SEC. 1001. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS, MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST, WEST VIRGINIA. (a) Designation- In furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following Federal lands within the Monongahela National Forest in the [...]
Monongahela NF Wilderness Areas on Google Maps
With the signing of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, an additional 37,741 acres of the federal land managed by the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia has been given wilderness designation. Though the areas that received this designation have been previously managed for their recreational value, designating them wilderness affords them [...]
GWNF: Locust Springs - Laurel Fork Backpack Trails
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. This USGS/USFS 1:24,000 series image was exported from National Geographic TOPO!.
Allegheny Trail (#701) on Google Maps
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 [...]
Upper Shavers Fork Valley on Google Maps
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, [...]
Cranberry and Tea Creek Area USGS Topographic Maps
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)