West Virginia · Hiking · Near Harman

Crouch Ridge

5.4 mi
round trip
1,473 ft
climb
4,126 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Crouch Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Crouch Ridge, 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.

Crouch Ridge is a hard hike in the Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, about 5.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,473 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at the Crouch Ridge Trailhead, and it is open year-round. The route rises from a starting point of about 4,070 feet to a high point of 4,126 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 17%. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kumbrabow, which sits well below the trail, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 56°F. That station's figures run cooler than conditions on the ridge. The Wildcat Trail and Whitmeadow Ridge both lie within a mile, and Yokum Ridge is about 1.5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Middle Mountain Cabins is roughly 6.4 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Johns Camp Shelter

    Campground

    Campground · 4.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Crouch Ridge

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 16°

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

    5. May

      66° / 44°

    6. Jun

      72° / 51°

    7. Jul

      75° / 56°

    8. Aug

      74° / 54°

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kumbrabow, WV, 11.9 mi away at 3,235 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.