This location's average summer high temps are rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or It stormed overnight and the next day we had to climb over trees that looked freshly fallen, so be careful. Thanks for sharing your experience at Forks of Cranberry Trail! lower than 61% of other locations on record. known as US Topo Maps. I saw campsites not far from the trail approximately every mile. I travelled counterclockwise, taking the North South Trail (#688) to Tumbling Rock Run Trail (#214) down to the Cranberry River. From there it's an easy hike back to Tea Creek Campground. It’s hard to find after you begin your ascent. Longitude: -80.2664626°W Forks of Cranberry Trail is covered by It surely wears you out! OK. may be different as well. This is a beautiful hike! In years past I've had great success catching trout in the Cranberry backcountry, but this trip oddly did not catch any fish or even see any, which is concerning. We are both fairly experienced backpackers. Overall, this is a very nice loop into some remote areas of the Cranberry Wilderness. We took the North-South trail back to the car on day 3. My friend and I can usually backpack about 22-24 miles a day (terrain dependent). Take North Fork Trail #272 as it gradually drops down to the Cranberry River. Pine trees, moss, and rhododendron produce a refreshing and somewhat magical environment. There is a dry shelter, rock fire ring, and a great swimming hole. We completed the first 7.7 miles the first day; camping at the confluence of the Right Fork and Tea Creek (Forks of the Tea). Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest As you continue on, there are other campsites but definitely keep an eye out as there are lots of dead trees that seem to be leaning over them. Have you been to West Virginia's Forks of Cranberry Trail before? View a map of this area and more on Natural Atlas. The trails used mostly follow old forest roads or railroad grades as they wind their way up very scenic river valleys and stream hollows. Route for passage from one point to another; does not include roads or highways. I did this 12-mile loop as a day hike. Water is plentiful from the North Fork of the Cranberry River along the North Fork Trail, except for about the last three miles toward the trailhead. The river at the bottom is beautiful, and there are several great campsites. Many springs flow in these mountains making it very muddy in places. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and The next day I hiked along the Cranberry River and then up the North Fork Trail back to the trailhead. However, between the rain, overgrowth, and 1000s of downed trees, these were some of the most challenging 17 miles. After our rest we began the ascent, which was mile after mile after mile of a moderate incline. Related terms: jeep trail, path, ski trail. The camp cites are awesome and most on the middle fork trail are on a creek. Also, get as much water as you can at at the river! Good things to know: You can park on the side of the road as long as you leave a note about your activity and don't block the gate or bridge into the campground. There is one overlook you can reach by crossing the road just before the beginning of the Tea Creek Meadow Trail. From the parking area, the trail is fairly level to where North Fork Trail #272 splits off to the south. It’s a dark, wet, and often overgrown trail. This is thick forest with very few if any "views" and is not a place I'd want to hike at night or late in the day as it is so dark. All in all, an awesome trip that we will do again. It's actually 3 trails, Tea Creek Mountain to Right Fork to Tea Creek. Clicking anywhere within a quandrant will display an info window with the map name, as Snow is at least gracious, as elements go, for not soaking you to the bone. A connecting trail. Cranberry Trail Follow the North Fork Trail as it gently begins to descend the mountain, then in 1.2 miles arrives at the intersection of the Middle Fork Trail. We didn't bring any water, relying on the plentiful sources once you hit Right Fork and our purifiers. Tell us the time of year, what your goal was, and how your trip went. As you get further up the mountain, the ascent grows steeper.