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Cathedral State Park

West Virginia · WV

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Old-growth forest park with ancient hemlocks and many kinds of trees, ferns and wildflowers. It is a National Natural Landmark.

Source: wvstateparks.com

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Cathedral State Park is the largest virgin timber tract remaining in West Virginia. The park features trees of up to 90 feet in height and 16 feet in circumference. Located on 132 acres (53 ha) about one mile (1.6 km) east of the town of Aurora and five miles west of Redhouse, Maryland, Cathedral is a mixed forest of predominantly eastern hemlock. Rhine Creek runs through the park.

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