West Virginia · Hiking · Near Harman

Camp Five Run

3.2 mi
round trip
703 ft
climb
3,616 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Is Camp Five Run open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Camp Five Run, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Camp Five Run is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, about 3 miles from the town of Wildell. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 703 feet and a high point of 3,616 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 72°F with the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits roughly 776 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The Camp Five Trailhead is open year-round, and the hike takes about 1.5 hours. Lynn Knob is less than a mile away, and Laurel Run Trail and Middle Mountain Cabins are both within 2 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Middle Mountain Cabins

    Campground

    The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
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    Sites Homestead

    Museum

    Museum · 22 mi from Harman

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