# Dolly Sods Wilderness

**Location:** Davis, WV | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 25 miles

**GPS:** 38.9934, -79.3412

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** May - October

A windswept highland plateau that looks more like Canadian tundra than West Virginia. Rocky forest roads access stunted red spruce bogs, heath barrens, and 360-degree views from 4,000+ feet. Feels like another planet.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.7/5

**Highlights:** Tundra-like plateau, Red spruce bogs, 360° views, Unique ecosystem, WWII history

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

Canonical page: https://4x4playground.com/overlanding/trails/dolly-sods