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Red Creek Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. …Monongahela National Forest
  5. Dolly Sods Wilderness
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Length


6.3 Miles 10.2 Kilometers


1,332' 406 m

Ascent

-114' -35 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

3,845' 1,172 m

High

2,628' 801 m

Low

Shared By AB CD

Conditions

All Clear 21 days ago
Mostly Dry - Some erosion in spots. History
Getting forecast...

“Red Creek Trail has some intermediate to difficult climbs but rewards with the views along the creek ”

— AB CD
Driving DirectionsGPX File

Dogs Unknown

Features River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildlife

Description

Red Creek Trail originates at the Red Creek Trailhead and continues for 6.3 miles along Red Creek.

The first third of the trail follows the creek in the valley and continues to the popular camping area known as The Forks. From here, it climbs sharply to meet up with the Rocky Point Trail and continues above the creek until meeting back up with it after the Breathed Mountain Trail junction.

You'll find some great campsites around The Forks and again at the split with the Left and Right Forks of Red Creek. The sites are popular and fill up fast... so get there early and stake your claim!

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

Aug 8, 2018: Flood Restoration Work Continues on Monongahela National Forest

Aug 6, 2018: Volunteers Replace Pheasant Hollow Shelter in Cranberry Backcountry

Aug 2, 2018: Forest Service and Partners Implement Wild Spotter Program

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Jun 30, 2018
Steven Spriggs
Oct 29, 2017
Karl F
Oct 7, 2017
Aaron Campbell
Did Rocky Point to Blackbird Knob. Climb from Red Creek to Knob is steep, but has great views near the top. Great campsites at Red Creek crossing 5mi — 5h 00m
Sep 3, 2017
Jorden Glasco
Sep 1, 2017
Matt Sweeney
Aug 26, 2017
Patrick Shunney
2.5mi
Jul 15, 2017
Mark Verosky
Dec 31, 2016
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 5 votes

#10

in Dolly Sods Wilderness

#4214

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#10

in Dolly Sods Wilderness

#45

in West Virginia

#4,214

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Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness
Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness
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Red Creek Trail vista.
Red Creek Trail vista.
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Left Fork Red Creek Trail
Left Fork Red Creek Trail
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Campfire along Red Creek in the Dolly Sods Wilderness
Campfire along Red Creek in the Dolly Sods Wild…
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A well-earned beer with a view.
A well-earned beer with a view.
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