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Gems in Southern W. 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 Southern W. Virginia - 12

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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 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 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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Favorite Gorg view of new river from the Grandview Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate

Grandview Rim Loop

3.2 mi 5.1 km 420' Up 127.96 m Up 420' Down 127.93 m Down

Stanaford, WV
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Favorite North-South Trail looking east.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cranberry Wilderness Loop

17.3 mi 27.8 km 1,831' Up 557.94 m Up 1,830' Down 557.84 m Down

Marlinton, WV
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Favorite Bear Rocks Trail
Difficult Difficult

Dolly Sods Challenge Hike - circumnavigation

27.4 mi 44.1 km 2,829' Up 862.31 m Up 2,829' Down 862.21 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Rocky Ridge trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Blackbird/Ridge Loop

10.4 mi 16.8 km 888' Up 270.52 m Up 888' Down 270.61 m Down

Davis, WV
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Favorite Nuttallburg coal chute.
Intermediate Intermediate

Nuttallburg Loop

2.5 mi 4.1 km 233' Up 71.02 m Up 231' Down 70.45 m Down

Fayette…, WV
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Favorite A walk in the Little Beaver State Park (WV).
Intermediate Intermediate

Little Bear State Park Loop

6.0 mi 9.7 km 374' Up 113.94 m Up 374' Down 113.95 m Down

Daniels, WV
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Southern W. Virginia Hiking

  • 761 Miles 1,225 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 63 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 176 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 57 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southern W. Virginia - 284

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Long Point Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Fayetteville, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Fayetteville, WV 37 
1.9 mi 3.1 km #2Seneca Rocks Trail #563
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV 18 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #3Seneca Creek Trail (TR515)
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, WV 19 
3.2 mi 5.2 km #4Rocky Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV 11 
5.7 mi 9.2 km #5Glade Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Daniels, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Daniels, WV 16 
23.9 mi 38.5 km #6North Fork Mountain Trail #501
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV 12 
11.6 mi 18.7 km #7Otter Creek Trail (TR 131)
Difficult Difficult
Elkins, WV
Difficult Difficult
Elkins, WV
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Dunkenbarger Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
1.5 mi 2.3 km #9Little Stonecoal Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Davis, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Davis, WV
1.3 mi 2.1 km #10Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
Intermediate Intermediate
Union, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Union, WV

Photos of Southern W. Virginia - 278

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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
A fall Hike on the Big Stonecoal Trail, to Lion's Head.
Jan 23, 2018 near Davis, WV
Campsite with great fire set up right off the trail.
Feb 28, 2020 near Franklin, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, 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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