Lodging
Our location
Planned Retreats
Mountain Retreat is surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest,
is located near the small town of Harman, and borders the Dry Fork River.
Therefore our setting is very rural with lots of activities available.
Dolly Sods Wilderness covers 10,215 acres and includes over 30 miles of hiking trails. Much of
the wilderness is at elevations around 4,000 feet and the area contains
unique vegetation in high mountain bogs. Every fall a bird banding station is
in operation on Dolly Sods.
Otter Creek Wilderness covers 20,000 acres and has around 50 miles of trails. An ingenious system
of revolving barrels adds lime to Otter Creek, lowering the acidity so the water will support trout.
A beautiful swinging bridge at the mouth of Otter Creek, where it joins the Dry Fork provides
access to the north end of the Wilderness Area.
Laurel Fork Wilderness covers 12,200 acres and contains about 20 miles of trails.
This is probably the most secluded and least used wilderness area.
In addition to these wilderness areas, the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area,
Canaan Valley State Park, and Blackwater Falls State Park are all less than 25 miles from
Mountain Retreat. Miles of hiking trails and a variety of fishing streams are easily accessible.