Bear Rocks Preserve — Travelrags

Atlas ObscuraAug 3, 2026

Bear Rocks Preserve in Davis, West Virginia

Perched more than 4,000 feet above sea level at the northern edge of Dolly Sods, Bear Rocks is one of the most unusual landscapes in the Appalachian Mountains. Its broad sandstone outcrops overlook the Allegheny Front, while stunted red spruce, blueberry and huckleberry heath, and open barrens create an ecosystem more commonly associated with Canada than West Virginia. The combination of elevat…

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Dolly SodsSightOne of the East Coast’s most distinctive backcountry landscapes.
Allegheny Front PreserveSightDesignated a National Natural Landmark in 2021.
Monongahela National ForestSightUninterrupted views stretch for miles across it.
Dolly Sods WildernessSightNearly 50 miles of trails wind through bogs.

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