Dolly Sods North possesses outstanding ecological, geological, and recreational attributes. The unique and inspiring scenery of Dolly Sods North will be preserved as a legacy for the future of West Virginia and the United States. Wilderness is the least expensive management option, and the one most conducive of recovery of this fragile area. As wilderness, Dolly Sods North can fulfill the need for areas which allow opportunities for solitude, with a low likelihood of social encounters, encouraging recovery of the human spirit. Dolly Sods North would virtually complete protection of the Red Creek watershed.
Wilderness designation can generate economic growth and enhance property values.