Mckinley Run Trail

West Virginia

West Virginia

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2.1 mi

Distance

873 ft

Gain

1h 11m

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

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.1 mi
Elevation gain
873 ft
Elevation loss
873 ft
Highest point
2,543 ft
Lowest point
1,736 ft
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Permits & access

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

McKinley Run Trail is a scenic out-and-back hike in West Virginia that follows a creek drainage through mixed forest terrain. This short trail offers an accessible way to explore the natural beauty of the region, with the creek providing a pleasant water feature throughout much of the route. The out-and-back format makes it easy to turn back at any point, making it ideal for families and casual hikers.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,775 ft
High point
2,543 ft
Total climbing
873 ft
Total descent
873 ft
Steepest stretch
33% grade around mile 1 on the way out
Length (round trip)
2.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Parsons 3 Se, WV weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan39° high22° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb43° high24° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high31° low4 days with snow
  4. Apr64° high39° low1 days with snow
  5. May73° high50° low
  6. Jun80° high58° low
  7. Jul83° high63° low
  8. Aug82° high62° low
  9. Sep76° high55° low
  10. Oct65° high43° low
  11. Nov53° high33° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec43° high27° low6 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

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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