Southern W. Virginia

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Gems in Southern W. Virginia - 3

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Beautiful fall day!

Long Point Overlook

(13) Fayette…, WV

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$Just a fraction of Sandstone Falls.$

Sandstone Falls

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Nuttallburg coal chute.

Nuttallburg

(5) Fayette…, WV

Recommended Routes in Southern W. Virginia - 13

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Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness

Dolly Sods Wilderness

19.6 mi 31.6 km • 1,364' Up 415.85 m Up • 1,365' Down 416.06 m Down

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What are you waiting for? (Its towards the starting point)

Endless Wall Trail

4.5 mi 7.3 km • 275' Up 83.83 m Up • 275' Down 83.84 m Down

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Utilize this great campsite off the Rocky Ridge Trail in the Dolly Sods Wilderness.

Dolly Sods Wilderness - North Day Loop

12.3 mi 19.7 km • 890' Up 271.28 m Up • 890' Down 271.31 m Down

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800 steps down.

Rim to River 100

102.1 mi 164.4 km • 9,751' Up 2972.06 m Up • 9,752' Down 2972.51 m Down

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Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness

Dolly Sods Circumnavigation

25.9 mi 41.7 km • 2,478' Up 755.26 m Up • 2,481' Down 756.14 m Down

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$Just a fraction of Sandstone Falls.$

Sandstone Falls Loop

1.1 mi 1.7 km • 31' Up 9.42 m Up • 31' Down 9.4 m Down

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North-South Trail looking east.

Cranberry Wilderness Loop

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

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The view from the North Overlook on the Castle Rock Trail.

Grandview Rim Loop

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

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Upper Red Creek / Blackbird Knob Junction

Blackbird/Ridge Loop

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

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Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness

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

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Nuttallburg coal chute.

Nuttallburg Loop

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

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Rhododendron bushes line the trail at the start of the hike.

Little Bear State Park Loop

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

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Canyon Rim Trail - The Point - boot shot

Roaring Plains Circuit

12.8 mi 20.6 km • 2,203' Up 671.35 m Up • 2,237' Down 681.78 m Down

Southern W. Virginia Running

1,179 Miles 1,898 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
3 Gems
75 Easy Trails
153 Intermediate Trails
35 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southern W. Virginia

Beartown State Park

Camp Creek State Park

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park

Holly River State Park

Monongahela National Forest

New River Gorge National River

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area

Twin Falls Resort State Park

Watoga State Park

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Trails in Southern W. Virginia - 250

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Long Point Trail Intermediate Fayetteville, WV	Intermediate	Fayetteville, WV	21
3.2 mi 5.2 km #2Rocky Ridge Trail Intermediate Davis, WV	Intermediate	Davis, WV	10
1.9 mi 3.1 km #3Seneca Rocks Trail #563 Intermediate/Difficult Franklin, WV	Intermediate/Difficult	Franklin, WV	11
5.3 mi 8.5 km #4Seneca Creek Trail (TR515) Intermediate Franklin, WV	Intermediate	Franklin, WV	15
5.7 mi 9.2 km #5Glade Creek Trail Intermediate Daniels, WV	Intermediate	Daniels, WV	14
1.7 mi 2.7 km #6Dunkenbarger Trail Intermediate Davis, WV	Intermediate	Davis, WV	4
2.5 mi 4.0 km #7Breathed Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult Davis, WV	Intermediate/Difficult	Davis, WV	3
1.5 mi 2.3 km #8Little Stonecoal Trail Intermediate/Difficult Davis, WV	Intermediate/Difficult	Davis, WV	3
0.5 mi 0.8 km #9Castle Rock Trail Intermediate/Difficult Stanaford, WV	Intermediate/Difficult	Stanaford, WV	6
1.2 mi 2.0 km #10Beaver View Trail Intermediate Davis, WV	Intermediate	Davis, WV	2

Photos of Southern W. Virginia - 240

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Top of the carriage trail in late fall

Nov 27, 2019 near Charleston, WV

800 steps down.

Aug 1, 2016 near Fayette…, WV

Fall in West Virginia

Dec 3, 2018 near Marlinton, WV

Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness

May 19, 2015 near Davis, WV

Dawn a few miles in from RT 33.

Jan 28, 2021 near Franklin, WV

North-South Trail looking east.

Mar 3, 2018 near Marlinton, WV

Upper Red Creek / Blackbird Knob Junction

May 20, 2015 near Davis, WV

Beartown State Park features these amazing, pitted, sandstone formations throughout the boardwalk.

Aug 19, 2017 near White S…, WV