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West Virginia
Castle Rock Trail
0.5 mi
Distance
497 ft
Gain
24 min
Time
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Inside New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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Castle Rock Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 497 ft
- Elevation loss
- 469 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Castle Rock Trail is a short point-to-point hike in West Virginia that delivers impressive views relative to its modest length. This trail showcases the rugged beauty of West Virginia's rock formations and offers hikers a quick but rewarding adventure to a scenic overlook or rock outcrop.
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