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West Virginia
1.2 mi
Distance
620 ft
Gain
35 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Forks By-Pass
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
Forks By-Pass is a short out-and-back trail in West Virginia offering a quick woodland walk for hikers of all abilities. This modest 1.18-mile route provides an accessible way to explore the local terrain and enjoy a brief escape into nature without requiring significant time or elevation gain.
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~1 min drive
15.63-mile out-and-back trail following North Fork through West Virginia forest.
Birch Log Trail
~5 min drive
A 4-mile out-and-back forest walk through West Virginia's Appalachian woodlands.
Cranberry Glades Boardwalk
~9 min drive
Easy boardwalk loop through a rare West Virginia bog ecosystem.
Forks of Cranberry
~1 min drive
Out-and-back hike along the Cranberry River through West Virginia backcountry.
Black Mountain Trail
~7 min drive
4.5-mile out-and-back West Virginia mountain hike through scenic forest.
Cowpasture Trail
~9 min drive
Easy 2.94-mile out-and-back woodland hike in West Virginia.
Kennison Mountain Trail
~4 min drive
Challenging 19-mile out-and-back climb to Kennison Mountain's ridgeline.
District Line Trail
~11 min drive
Historic 5.77-mile out-and-back woodland trail in West Virginia.
Eagle Camp Trail
~9 min drive
Easy 1.92-mile out-and-back woodland hike through West Virginia forest.
Laurelly Branch
~4 min drive
Moderate 6.74-mile out-and-back creek-side hike through West Virginia forest.
