West Virginia · Hiking · Dolly Sods Wilderness · Near Harman

Dobbin Grade Trail

Dobbin Grade TrailPhoto: FishSpeaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
8.6 mi
round trip
901 ft
climb
3,994 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is Dobbin Grade Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Dobbin Grade Trail, 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.

Dobbin Grade Trail is an 8.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Dolly Sods Wilderness, part of the Potomac Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. The trail climbs from a low point of about 3,700 feet to a high of about 3,990 feet, with a total gain of 901 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The trail is a natural-surface route, not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. It is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round, with an estimated time of about 3.5 hours for the round trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Valley View Trail and Harman Trail both start within a mile, and Breathed Mountain Trail is about 1.4 miles away. Red Creek Campground, roughly 3.4 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Red Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Slippery Slope Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsBrian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sites Homestead

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Harman

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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