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Gems in Southern W. Virginia - 4

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gem Favorite A typical West Virginia fall day, wet and foggy!

Long Point Overlook

(19) Fayette…, WV
gem Favorite Just a fraction of Sandstone Falls.

Sandstone Falls

(9) Hinton, WV
gem Favorite View from Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory.

Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory

(3) Union, WV
gem Favorite Nuttallburg coal chute.

Nuttallburg

(6) Fayette…, WV

Recommended Routes in Southern W. Virginia - 12

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Favorite View from the trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Endless Wall Trail

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

Fayette…, WV
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Favorite Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Dolly Sods Wilderness

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

Davis, WV
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Favorite Utilize this great campsite off the Rocky Ridge Trail in the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Dolly Sods Wilderness - North Day Loop

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

Davis, WV
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Favorite Beautiful easy trail, wildflowers, river views, birds.  Very enjoyable.
Easy Easy

Sandstone Falls Loop

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

Hinton, WV
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Favorite 800 steps down.
Difficult Difficult

Rim to River 100

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

Oak Hill, WV
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Favorite Forest setting of trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ball Field to Golf Loop, Mini Golf, and Abby's Trail

1.6 mi 2.5 km 178' Up 54.18 m Up 179' Down 54.45 m Down

Dunbar, WV
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Favorite Gorg view of new river from the Grandview Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate

Grandview Rim Loop

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

Stanaford, WV
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Favorite North-South Trail looking east.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cranberry Wilderness Loop

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

Marlinton, WV
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Favorite Red Creek - Dolly Sods Wilderness
Difficult Difficult

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

Davis, WV
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Favorite Upper Red Creek / Blackbird Knob Junction
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Blackbird/Ridge Loop

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

Davis, WV
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Favorite Nuttallburg coal chute.
Intermediate Intermediate

Nuttallburg Loop

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

Fayette…, WV
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Favorite Rhododendron bushes line the trail at the start of the hike.
Intermediate Intermediate

Little Bear State Park Loop

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

Daniels, WV
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Southern W. Virginia Running

  • 761 Miles 1,225 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 63 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 176 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 57 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southern W. Virginia - 284

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Long Point Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Fayetteville, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Fayetteville, WV 37 
1.9 mi 3.1 km #2Seneca Rocks Trail #563
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV 18 
5.3 mi 8.5 km #3Seneca Creek Trail (TR515)
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Franklin, WV 19 
3.2 mi 5.2 km #4Rocky Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV 11 
5.7 mi 9.2 km #5Glade Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Daniels, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Daniels, WV 16 
23.9 mi 38.5 km #6North Fork Mountain Trail #501
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Franklin, WV 12 
11.6 mi 18.7 km #7Otter Creek Trail (TR 131)
Difficult Difficult
Elkins, WV
Difficult Difficult
Elkins, WV
1.7 mi 2.7 km #8Dunkenbarger Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Davis, WV
1.5 mi 2.3 km #9Little Stonecoal Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Davis, WV
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Davis, WV
1.3 mi 2.1 km #10Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
Intermediate Intermediate
Union, WV
Intermediate Intermediate
Union, WV

Photos of Southern W. Virginia - 278

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800 steps down.
Aug 1, 2016 near Fayette…, WV
One of the great crevices that kids can see in Beartown State Park
Aug 19, 2017 near White S…, WV
Fall in West Virginia
Dec 3, 2018 near Marlinton, WV
Top of the carriage trail in late fall
Nov 27, 2019 near Charleston, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, WV
View from the trail
Jun 15, 2022 near Fayette…, WV

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