Otter Creek Wilderness, National wilderness area in Randolph and Tucker Counties, United States.
The Otter Creek Wilderness encompasses 20,698 acres of mountain terrain with dense hardwood forests and numerous streams throughout the Monongahela National Forest.
The U.S. Forest Service acquired substantial land parcels in 1917, managing the area until its official wilderness designation on January 3, 1975.
The wilderness includes the Shavers Mountain Spruce-Hemlock Stand, an old growth forest section that represents the natural heritage of West Virginia.
The network of 42 miles of hiking trails follows former railroad grades without bridges at creek crossings, requiring careful navigation during water flow periods.
The wilderness sits in a natural bowl formation between McGowan Mountain and Shavers Mountain, with elevations ranging from 1,800 to 3,900 feet.
Location: Randolph County
Location: Tucker County
Inception: January 3, 1975
GPS coordinates: 39.03280,-79.65360
Latest update: March 24, 2025 06:42
Monongahela National Forest
20.4 km
Blackwater Falls
16 km
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
16.3 km
Elakala Falls
15.7 km
Blackwater Canyon
11.6 km
Bickle Knob
12.9 km
Olson Observation Tower
9.3 km
Shavers Mountain
6.1 km
Graceland
20.4 km
Fernow Experimental Forest
3.8 km
Halliehurst mansion
20.2 km
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail
20.5 km
Tucker County Courthouse and Jail
7.5 km
Davis and Elkins Historic District
20.2 km
Herman August Meyer House
19.7 km
Albert and Liberal Arts Halls
20.2 km
Gov. H. Guy Kump House
20.8 km
St. George Academy
15.1 km
Warfield-Dye Residence
20.2 km
Day-Vandevander Mill
16 km
Riverside School
20.7 km
Cottrill Opera House
18.8 km
Downtown Elkins Historic District
20.8 km
Thomas Commercial Historic District
18.7 km
Wees Historic District
20.1 km
Tucker County Bank Building
8.1 km
Pinecrest
20.6 km
Elkins Milling Company
21 kmReviews
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