A day out from Helvetia: Spruce Mountain, 39 mi away
With nothing inside Helvetia, the list has 6 places within 40 miles. On the list: a mountain, a scenic railway and a national forest, among others. A longer outing takes you to Dolly Sods Wilderness, 49 mi off.
Dolly Sods Wilderness
U.S. Wilderness Area in West Virginia.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The lie of the land
To the southeast is where most of the 6 lie.
Orange: Helvetia. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The complete list
Each of the 14 is within 60 miles.
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3Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
State park and heritage railroad in West Virginia, United States.
4Monongahela National Forest
National forest in West Virginia, United States.
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12Gauley River National Recreation Area
11,145 acres in West Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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14Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Helvetia →
Photo credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunshine Farm and Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
