Gaudineer Scenic Area

Very Special Unlogged Forest

This is a very special place worth making a side-trip to see. The claim-to-fame for this area is that due to a logging map error many years ago the area was never logged so the trees are old and very ...

Beautiful unspoiled area to hike.

Beautiful unspoiled location. You are literally miles from houses. In the spring, you may stumble upon a patch of Ramps. Ramps (wild leeks) are a slow-growing native wild edible plant. Their flavor is...

My favorite place in the world!

This is off the beaten path, several miles off the main road, and as pristine as it gets. There is a short hike from the parking to the overlook. At the overlook there is nothing but quiet and beauty ...

Gaudineer Knob

Very out of the way spot with a fairytale-like half mile walk through old red spruce woods. Thick moss on the ground. Picnic tables in little secluded spots. It was too cold today (October 18) to p...

Wild

Awesome view on a clear day. Fascinating evolution of old-growth forest. Reminds one of how wild and wonderful West Virginia can be.