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Gems in West Virginia - 4

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gem Favorite A typical West Virginia fall day, wet and foggy!

Long Point Overlook

(19) Fayette…, WV
gem Favorite Just a fraction of Sandstone Falls.

Sandstone Falls

(9) Hinton, WV
gem Favorite View from Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory.

Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory

(3) Union, WV
gem Favorite Nuttallburg coal chute.

Nuttallburg

(6) Fayette…, WV

Recommended Routes in West Virginia - 21

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Favorite Chilling on Diamond Point.
Intermediate Intermediate

Endless Wall Trail

4.5 mi 7.3 km 275' Up 83.83 m Up 275' Down 83.84 m Down

Fayette…, WV
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Dolly Sods Wilderness

19.6 mi 31.6 km 1,364' Up 415.85 m Up 1,365' Down 416.06 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite The ruins of a C&O Canal Lockhouse stand outside of Harper's Ferry.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Maryland Heights Loop

6.8 mi 10.9 km 1,488' Up 453.64 m Up 1,488' Down 453.44 m Down

Harpers…, WV
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Favorite view of the rivers
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Loudoun Heights Out and Back

6.3 mi 10.1 km 1,204' Up 366.98 m Up 1,204' Down 366.93 m Down

Harpers…, WV
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Dolly Sods Wilderness - North Day Loop

12.3 mi 19.7 km 890' Up 271.28 m Up 890' Down 271.31 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Beautiful easy trail, wildflowers, river views, birds.  Very enjoyable.
Easy Easy

Sandstone Falls Loop

1.1 mi 1.7 km 31' Up 9.42 m Up 31' Down 9.4 m Down

Hinton, WV
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Difficult Difficult

Dolly Sods Circumnavigation

25.9 mi 41.7 km 2,478' Up 755.26 m Up 2,481' Down 756.14 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite We have some of the best trail volunteers.
Intermediate Intermediate

Upshur County Trails

4.7 mi 7.6 km 478' Up 145.6 m Up 480' Down 146.4 m Down

Buckhannon, WV
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Favorite Forest setting of trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ball Field to Golf Loop, Mini Golf, and Abby's Trail

1.6 mi 2.5 km 178' Up 54.18 m Up 179' Down 54.45 m Down

Dunbar, WV
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West Virginia Hiking

  • 1,373 Miles 2,209 Kilometers of Trail
  • 21 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 112 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 294 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 83 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within West Virginia

Trails in West Virginia - 468

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Long Point Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Fayetteville, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Fayetteville, WV 37 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #2Overlook Cliff Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Brunswick, MD
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Brunswick, MD 28 
1.9 mi 3.1 km #3Seneca Rocks Trail #563
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV 18 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #4Seneca Creek Trail (TR515)
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, WV 19 
3.2 mi 5.2 km #5Rocky Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV 11 
5.7 mi 9.2 km #6Glade Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Daniels, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Daniels, WV 16 
1.7 mi 2.8 km #7Mont Chateau Trail (North)
Difficult Difficult
Cheat Lake, WV
Difficult Difficult
Cheat Lake, WV
23.9 mi 38.5 km #8North Fork Mountain Trail #501
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV 12 
11.6 mi 18.7 km #9Otter Creek Trail (TR 131)
Difficult Difficult
Elkins, WV
Difficult Difficult
Elkins, WV
1.7 mi 2.7 km #10Dunkenbarger Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV

Photos of West Virginia - 383

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Bear Rocks Trail
May 18, 2015 near Davis, WV
800 steps down.
Aug 1, 2016 near Fayette…, WV
Chilling on Diamond Point.
Aug 1, 2016 near Fayette…, WV
Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.
Jul 6, 2017 near Moorefield, WV
A fall Hike on the Big Stonecoal Trail, to Lion's Head.
Jan 23, 2018 near Davis, WV
Hiking Tibbet Knob on the Tibbet Knob Trail - George Washington National Forest
Nov 25, 2019 near Moorefield, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, WV

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