Squirrel Gap
West Virginia
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1.5 mi
Distance
847 ft
Gain
52 min
Time
Conditions: Clear
for hike, todayWeather is good
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Observed 37 min ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 71°F / low 50°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather37 min ago
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Squirrel Gap
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 847 ft
- Elevation loss
- 847 ft
- Highest point
- 1,582 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,191 ft
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Permits & access
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Squirrel Gap is a 1.52-mile out-and-back trail in West Virginia with 709 feet of elevation gain. The route ascends 709 feet and descends 492 feet.
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