Laurel Fork South Wilderness

Laurel Fork South Wilderness
Overlook of Laurel Fork valley along Middle Mountain Road on a foggy fall day.
Location of Laurel Fork South Wilderness in West Virginia
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°42′43″N 79°43′07″W / 38.71194°N 79.71861°W / 38.71194; -79.71861
Area5,784 acres (23.41 km2)
Established1983
OperatorMonongahela National Forest
WebsiteLaurel 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. 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.

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