Cranberry Wilderness

Cranberry Wilderness
Cranberry Wilderness
Location of Cranberry Wilderness in West Virginia
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°16′36″N 80°19′57″W / 38.27667°N 80.33250°W / 38.27667; -80.33250
Area47,815 acres (193.50 km2)
Elevation3,400 ft (1,000 m)
Established1983-01-01
OperatorMonongahela National Forest
WebsiteMonongahela National Forest Wilderness Areas

The Cranberry Wilderness is a 47,815-acre (19,350 ha) U.S. wilderness area in the Monongahela National Forest of southeast West Virginia, United States. Its name derives from the nearby Cranberry Glades as well as from the Cranberry River and Cranberry Mountain. In addition to being wilderness, it is a designated black bear sanctuary.

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