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West Virginia
15.6 mi
Distance
2,021 ft
Gain
5h 50m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
North-South Trail
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The North-South Trail is a substantial out-and-back hiking route in West Virginia that covers 15.55 miles of diverse terrain. This trail offers hikers an extended backcountry experience through the state's rugged landscape, with elevation changes that provide both challenge and rewarding vistas. The out-and-back format allows hikers to turn back at any point while exploring the natural features along this well-established West Virginia trail corridor.
Laurelly Branch
~1 min drive
Moderate 6.74-mile out-and-back creek-side hike through West Virginia forest.
Birch Log Trail
~1 min drive
A 4-mile out-and-back forest walk through West Virginia's Appalachian woodlands.
Forks By-Pass
~5 min drive
Easy 1.18-mile out-and-back woodland walk in West Virginia.
Big Beechy
~4 min drive
Demanding 13.63-mile out-and-back in West Virginia backcountry.
District Line Trail
~9 min drive
Historic 5.77-mile out-and-back woodland trail in West Virginia.
Fishermans Trail
~9 min drive
Easy 2.34-mile out-and-back riverside hike in West Virginia.
Kennison Mountain Trail
~5 min drive
Challenging 19-mile out-and-back climb to Kennison Mountain's ridgeline.
Black Mountain Trail
~11 min drive
4.5-mile out-and-back West Virginia mountain hike through scenic forest.
Summit Lake Trail
~10 min drive
Easy 0.60-mile out-and-back walk to Summit Lake in West Virginia.
County Line Trail
~5 min drive
Remote 17.89-mile out-and-back ridge hike along West Virginia county lines.
