The ancient, rugged landscape of Monongahela National Forest has many ecological features you would find in a storybook – a story you can step right into any time you want.
With its lush vegetation and stunning landscapes, this enormous forest has many areas of wonder.
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It has foggy landscapes above a red field, like here in Cranberry Glades.
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It has picturesque waterfalls, with pools of cool water swirling between the mossy rocks and cool grass.
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You will also find landscapes with colors not seen in nature very often - red, yellows, and oranges rolling over hills for miles, like here at Dolly Sods in the fall. The ancient origins of Dolly Sods can be traced back to the Pleistocene Epoch.
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Rolling waterfalls pour over the ancient rocks of Blackwater Falls, creating the perfect picturesque landscape for any story.
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There are so many beautiful places you can visit in this huge forest. To learn m oe about each of them, check out the forest website here.
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What areas of this forest have you visited? Feel free to comment below and join the discussion.
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