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Middle Mountain Cabins
9 mi southeast of East Dailey, WV · No signal at camp
About Middle Mountain Cabins
The Middle Mountain Cabins are nestled in a small grassy opening near a small pond and Camp Five Run, a hiking trail that leads into the Laurel Fork South Wilderness. The cabins are secluded and offer a quiet retreat for visitors. Rented as a single unit, Middle Mountain Cabins include a main cabin with a kitchen, and two historic sleeping cabins. The cabins occupy a 3.5-acre space about 18 miles south of Wymer. The two smaller cabins were built in 1939 and served as bunk houses for Forest Service employees. Middle Mountain Cabins (elevation 3,750 feet) are located on a half-acre grassy field surrounded by red spruce and yellow birch. The cabins sit near the Laurel Fork South Wilderness. Several other trails around the Middle Mountain Cabins include the High Falls of Cheat Trail 345, which is a 2.9-mile trek to the beautiful waterfalls. The West Fork Rail Trail 312 is an old railroad…
- Managed by: Monongahela National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southeast of East Dailey, WV · 38.68833, -79.76583
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Rail Trail | Horse | 1.2 mi | 20.2 mi |
| Camp Five Run | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Lynn Knob | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Laurel Fork South | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 6.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.5 mi
Water fill-up: 12.4 mi
Propane: 14.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Middle Mountain Cabins 1.7 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi NE of Durbin 3.2 mi
- Laurel Fork Campground 5.4 mi
- Stonecoal Dispersed Camping 7.5 mi
- Island Campground 8.3 mi
- Old Timers Reunion 9.7 mi