Blackbird Knob – October 22, 2022  🗺️

About Blackbird Knob - October 22, 2022 ....

National Agricultural Imagery Program of the Dolly Sods Wilderness from two years ago.

Map: Granger State Forest

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

Aerial NAIP (2022/2023) - High-resolution aerial photography from NAIP photos taken with leaves on in summer/fall 2022 and 2023. NAIP. WMS Service: https://imagery.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSNAIPPlus/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: USGSNAIPPlus:NaturalColor

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about Dolly Sods Wilderness...

The 17,371 acre Dolly Sods Wilderness in the Monongahela National Forest is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It is located in Grant, Randolph, and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. The Dolly Sods Wilderness contains much of the Red Creek drainage and contains bog and heath eco-types, more commonly typical to southern Canada. Elevations range from 2,500 to over 4,700 feet. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=12366

Map: Dolly Sods Wilderness Trails
Photo: Bear Rocks Looking North
Photo: East from Bear's Rocks
Photo: Pines
Photo: Break For Brakes Heading Down Dolly Sods Road
Photo: Canaan Valley
Photo: Afternoon Walk At Dolly Sods
Photo: Bears Rock Overook
Photo: Miles of Blueberries in Summer
Photo: Ridge
Photo: North From Dolly Sods

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