Fire Trail 3

West Virginia

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1.4 mi

Distance

236 ft

Gain

36 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    34 active alerts in Cheat Ranger District; most severe: Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 40°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.4 mi
Elevation gain
236 ft
Elevation loss
236 ft
Highest point
3,715 ft
Lowest point
3,467 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

Source for bikes, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Fire Trail 3 is a short out-and-back trail in West Virginia managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 1.43 miles long with 248 feet of elevation gain.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,485 ft
High point
3,715 ft
Total climbing
236 ft
Total descent
236 ft
Steepest stretch
13% grade right from the start
Length (round trip)
1.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Cheat Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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