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West Virginia
Busch Settlement Trail
1.2 mi
Distance
1,341 ft
Gain
38 min
Time
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Inside Monongahela National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,341 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,341 ft
- Highest point
- 3,281 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,828 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Natural Resources
About this trail
Busch Settlement Trail is a 2.44-mile out-and-back hike in West Virginia with 1,341 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,281 feet.
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