North Fork Mountain Trail   North Fork Mountain is the driest mountain in the central appalachians as it lies directly in the rain shadow of Allegheny Front, which pulls down most of the precipitation.  There is no water on or near the top anywhere so bring whatever you will need!  I have been going up there for oh, 35 years! Says Jim Newman North Fork Mountain Trail is gorgeous, especially once you get to the top. Once on top of the mountain, looking down over what the locals call ''Shelby's Cliffs,'' you can see for miles and miles. Fantastic Says Aimee            Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near North Fork Mountain Trail.   Camp Grounds Near North Fork Mountain Trail: Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins , 5 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County , 6 miles away Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County , 7 miles away Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks , 15 miles away Riverside Cabins and RV Park (Formerly Scott's Cabins and RV Park), Fisher , 15 miles away   Whitewater Near North Fork Mountain Trail: Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220) Red Creek, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield) Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground)   Public Lands Near North Fork Mountain Trail: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 58 miles away Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 19 miles away Lost River State Park, West Virginia , 24 miles away   Hotels Near North Fork Mountain Trail: Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 12 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 17 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Keyser, Keyser , 28 miles away Inn at Deep Creek, Oakland , 29 miles away Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry , 32 miles away   Lakes Near North Fork Mountain Trail Mount Storm Lake, Grant County , 12 miles away