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Top trails in West Virginia (5)

Monongahela NF
Moderate
Seneca Rocks Trail

Quartzite fin above the South Branch Potomac. 6 mi with about 900 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.

Distance:
2.6 mi
Gain:
900 ft
Type:
Out & Back
Monongahela NF
Moderate
Dolly Sods – Rohrbaugh Plains

High plateau bog with Canadian-zone ecology. 5 mi with about 700 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.

Distance:
6.5 mi
Gain:
700 ft
Type:
Loop
New River Gorge NP
Easy
Endless Wall Trail

Cliff-edge views of the New River Gorge Bridge. 4 mi with about 250 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
2.4 mi
Gain:
250 ft
Type:
Loop
Blackwater Falls SP
Easy
Lindy Point

Crag overlook into Blackwater Canyon. 8 mi with about 150 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
0.8 mi
Gain:
150 ft
Type:
Out & Back
Monongahela NF
Strenuous
North Fork Mountain

One of the driest, most rugged ridges in the East. 0 mi with about 3,500 ft of elevation gain. Treat this as a full alpine day: pre-dawn start, extra food and water, navigation tools, and a weather check the morning of are non-negotiable.

Distance:
24.0 mi
Gain:
3,500 ft
Type:
Point to Point