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West Virginia
1.6 mi
Distance
1,155 ft
Gain
44 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
2 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
Rr Grade to Lower Haystack Knob
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This short out-and-back trail in West Virginia climbs from Rr Grade to Lower Haystack Knob, offering a quick ascent through the region's characteristic ridge terrain. The trail provides solid elevation gain for its modest distance, rewarding hikers with views from the knob and a chance to experience the Appalachian highlands. The out-and-back format makes it easy to turn back at any point.
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