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TrailsWest VirginiaCranberry WildernessMonongahela National ForestCranberry Glades Boardwalk Trail

Cranberry Glades Boardwalk Trail

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The Cranberry Glades Boardwalk Trail at the Cranberry Wilderness in Hillsboro, West Virginia is an easy 0.5 mile loop that brings you out into the open cranberry glades. Certain times of the year cranberries can be found growing in the short bushes.

You must stay on the trail/boardwalk at all times on this trail to not disturb the plants. The Cranberry Wilderness is a black bear sanctuary, so be cautious for bears on the trail; however, you're less likely to run into bears on this trail.

Trail Map: For further details, check out this Cranberry Wilderness trail map PDF.

Know Before You Go

The Cranberry Glades Boardwalk Trail is an easy, 0.5-mile loop in the Cranberry Wilderness of West Virginia.
The trail offers access to open cranberry glades, where cranberries can be found seasonally.
Visitors must stay on the boardwalk to protect the plants, and should be aware of the possibility of black bears in the area, though encounters are less likely on this trail.

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