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West Virginia
Cowpasture Trail
2.9 mi
Distance
968 ft
Gain
1h 13m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 968 ft
- Elevation loss
- 968 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- IRA - INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREA
About this trail
Cowpasture Trail is a scenic 2.94-mile out-and-back hike in West Virginia that traverses pastoral and forested terrain. This accessible trail offers a peaceful woodland experience with gentle grades, making it ideal for hikers seeking a shorter, less strenuous outing. The out-and-back route allows you to explore the same rewarding path in both directions at your own pace.
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