MO: Cranberry Wilderness, WV (19)

Details:
Posting this as a Members Only (MO) Event due to the remoteness of the Cranberry Wilderness and the reported route finding challenges. This will be my first time leading a trip to this area, so expect some adventure!
We will depart the DC area early Friday morning and make the long drive to the Cranberry Wilderness.

Friday, Aug 7 — The Descent (~3–4 miles)
We’ll head from the North Fork TH/Big Beechy TH down the North Fork and Middle Fork trails to find a riverside spot for the night.

Saturday, Aug 8 — The River Crossings (~8–9 miles)
We’ll follow the Middle Fork downstream—expect river crossings and great swimming holes! We'll camp at the Beechy Run confluence near a beautiful waterfall.

Sunday, Aug 9 — The Climb Out (~7.3 miles)
A steady, rocky climb out of the valley. If we start early, we can wrap up by lunchtime. Note that Big Beechy is a dry ridge, so we’ll just need to carry our Sunday water from camp.

Map & Route:
You can check out the Caltopo map here: https://caltopo.com/m/LG63716
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Carpool: As per our carpool policy, riders should pay drivers $0.10/mile.