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Cranberry Wilderness
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Geography
The Cranberry Wilderness is located mostly in Pocahontas County, with a small portion in Webster County. The Wilderness is drained by the Williams River and the Cranberry River, both of which are tributaries of the Gauley River, which in turn unites with the New River to form the Kanawha, a tributary of the Ohio. The area just to the east of the Cranberry Wilderness is drained by tributaries of the Greenbrier River which flows into the New.
The Wilderness is located in the Yew Mountains, which are part of the Allegheny Mountains. The highest point in the Wilderness is along Black Mountain at 4,556 feet (1,389 m), although there is a slightly higher point at 4,603 feet (1,403 m) just outside of the Wilderness. The lowest elevation in the Wilderness is at 2,400 feet (730 m) along the Williams River at Three Forks of Williams River, where it exits the Wilderness.
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Motor-Powered Boating
Limited areas for motored boats (electric motor only). See the website for restrictions.
Snowmobiling
The only location where snowmobiling is currently permitted on the Monongahela National Forest is on the Highland Scenic Highway. Please contact the Marlinton Ranger District for more information, at 304-799-4334.
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Activities (12)
- Bicycling - Mountain
- Hiking
- Camping - Backcountry
- Camping
- Climbing - Rock
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Skiing - Cross-Country
- Snowshoeing
- Snowmobiling
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