Sandy Ridge

West Virginia

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4.6 mi

Distance

1,069 ft

Gain

1h 50m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 1 h ago · oldest 2 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    24 active alerts in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; most severe: Forest Service Road 125 (Skyline Drive) Closure through December -James River and Warm Springs RD

    USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 72°F / low 44°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather1 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,069 ft
Elevation loss
1,069 ft
Highest point
2,208 ft
Lowest point
1,832 ft
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Permits & access

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

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

About this trail

Sandy Ridge is a 4.60-mile out-and-back trail in West Virginia with 614 feet of elevation gain and 692 feet of elevation loss.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,938 ft
High point
2,208 ft
Total climbing
1,069 ft
Total descent
1,069 ft
Steepest stretch
22% grade right from the start
Length (round trip)
4.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Lee 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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