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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 significant long-term protection.

Presented here in Google Maps are the wilderness areas of the MNF. Darker green areas are the Cranberry, Laurel Fork, Otter Creek, and Dolly Sods Wilderness Areas. The lighter green areas received new wilderness designation under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Subtitle A – Wild Monongahela Wilderness.

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Sources: WVGIS Data, MNF Cranberry Wilderness Brochure, USFS series quadrangle maps, wvwild.org, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 and referenced 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 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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Snowshoe Mountain Hiking Trails KML file can be  opened in Google Earth.

Screenshot of Google Earth displaying KML file of Snowshoe Mountain's Hiking Trails.