Cranberry Wilderness
Cranberry Wilderness is a 47,742-acre wilderness area in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It rises from about 2,320 to 4,594 ft. The nearest town is Hillsboro, 4.3 miles away in a straight line.
Cranberry Wilderness map
Cranberry Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Cranberry Wilderness is 10.
- Hillsboro, WV is the nearest town, 4.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cranberry Wilderness is about 4,594 ft, and its lowest about 2,320 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sugar Creek Mountain, about 4,509 ft.
Who manages Cranberry Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 47,742 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Gauley Ranger District, 304-846-2695 |
Getting to Cranberry Wilderness
- Hillsboro, WV is the nearest town, 4.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Cranberry Wilderness
- Three Forks Trailhead (inside the boundary, 2,381 ft), at 38.3366, -80.3742
- Big Beechy Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 4,228 ft), at 38.2956, -80.2487
- County Line Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 2,757 ft), at 38.3718, -80.2746
- Forks Of Cranberry Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 4,503 ft), at 38.2310, -80.2393
- North-South Trailhead East (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 4,486 ft), at 38.2766, -80.2378
- Glades Overlook Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 4,425 ft), at 38.2291, -80.2323
- High Rocks Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 4,299 ft), at 38.2155, -80.2146
- North-South Trailhead West (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 2,517 ft), at 38.3232, -80.4391
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Cranberry Wilderness
- Sugar Creek Mountain summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Cranberry Wilderness
- National forestCranberry Wilderness lies inside Monongahela National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in West Virginia
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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