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    Otter Creek Wilderness (WV) questions

    I'm looking for some info regarding Otter Creek Wilderness in the Monongahela NF (WV). There is not a lot of info/trip reports that I can find. I've seen the trips on midatlantichikes.com (for example http://www.midatlantichikes.com/id142.html) and most of the recent comments are 5 or 6 years old. It sounds like the trails are very overgrown.

    A more to the point question... I have taken my kids to the Dolly Sods a couple time and I'm thinking about Otter Creek for this summer. Thinking of 3 nights, short miles (4-5ish per day), maybe a basecamp and dayhike one of those nights. Kids are 8, 10, 12 and have been on multiple backpacking trips (no problems with wet feet or mud in the Sods). Is Otter Creek a reasonable place for kids? Any suggested itineraries?

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    I've been to otter creek four times but I haven't explored all the trails the further you stray from the otter creek trail the more overgrown it becomes. The northern end imo is better for camping with kids. I know that the mylius trail is overgrown by June. No views, cold water wonderful green tunnel creek crossings during high water are sketchy too

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    There is also a swinging bridge at the northern trail head.....cool for kids

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    Thanks for that info, I appreciate it

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