Dolly Sods Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

recreation of sod house from "little house on the prairie"

Sean dropped by the WABA holiday party to hand out fliers for the Happy Holidaze alleycat. Big Bear Cafe, 1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC.

The Dolly Sods is a marshy area in the Canaan Valley of West Virginia. Taken with a Nikons D3x in HDR.

Dolly Sods, Bear Rocks Preserve

Relaxing in the tub after a long hike in the Dolly Sods wilderness area

3304 M St NW, Washington, DC.

Bear Rocks Trail, Dolly Sods Wilderness, West Virginia. (May 19, 2012)

Dolly Sods, Bear Rocks Preserve.

Family Photo.

Perched high atop the Alleghany Front, Dolly Sods is a mystery of nature. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, one leaves the deciduous forest and comes onto a desolate area, studded with pine trees whose growth is stunted, resulting in their lopsided appearance. Amidst the acres of huckleberry patches are large lakes of rocks, strewn about and stacked atop each other. Dolly Sods is an area that continues to baffle scientists who strive to explain this enigmatic landscape.