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West Virginia
Barnum Rail Trail
3.6 mi
Distance
2,137 ft
Gain
1h 42m
Time
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,137 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,137 ft
- Highest point
- 1,265 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,028 ft
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About this trail
Barnum Rail Trail is a 7.22-mile out-and-back route in West Virginia with 2,137 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail follows a rail corridor and reaches a maximum elevation of 1,265 feet.
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