Otter Creek Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest
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The Otter Creek Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness area located in the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, USA. The Wilderness sits in a bowl-shaped valley formed by Otter Creek, between McGowan Mountain and Shavers Mountain in Tucker and Randolph Counties. It is crossed by 42 miles of hiking trails. Otter Creek Trail is the longest, at 11 miles. ()
Established: 1975 (49 years ago)Area: 32.35 mi²Coordinates: 39°0'29"N, 79°40'26"W
Day trips
Otter Creek Wilderness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bickle Knob, Fernow Experimental Forest.