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Gaudineer Knob is another of the very high (for WV) peaks along the high upland marked by the Allegheny Front. This is just one of the many peaks in this area near the Cheat Mountain ridgeline. Most of the really high mountains of WV are clustered in this general vicinity. The most amazing feature of Gaudineer Knob is the virgin red spruce forest that clothes its summit. I don't know how it was missed by lumber companies, but it stands as one of the last remaining tracts of such timber.
Although there are a number of trails on the mountain, it's a drive up.
Getting ThereForest Service road 27A is well maintained and leads right to the summit where there is a gravel parking area, picnic tables, trash receptacles, toilets, and lots of old growth red spruce trees.
Red TapeNo red tape. Just drive up.
When To ClimbAll year, but heavy snows will block the road from time to time.
CampingAny camping in the area would be primitive sites. This is part of the Gaudineer Knob Scenic Area.
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