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West Virginia
Allegheny Mountain Trail
14.0 mi
Distance
3,958 ft
Gain
6h 8m
Time
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Inside Monongahela National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,958 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,958 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- IRA - INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREA
About this trail
The Allegheny Mountain Trail is a challenging 14-mile out-and-back route that traverses the rugged ridgeline of West Virginia's Allegheny Mountains. This high-elevation trail offers expansive views of the surrounding mountain landscape and passes through diverse forest ecosystems typical of the region's highest terrain. Hikers should prepare for significant elevation gain and variable weather conditions at altitude.
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