West Virginia · Hiking · Near Harman

Forks

2.0 mi
round trip
520 ft
climb
3,420 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Is Forks open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Forks is an easy out-and-back hike in the Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 2 miles long and rises from roughly 3,173 feet to about 3,420 feet, with a total gain and loss of about 520 feet each way. It's a front-loaded climb, with the steepest stretch near the start at about 21% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs of about 75°F in June to 78°F in July, and September is the driest month, with about 10 wet days. That station sits about 580 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Laurel Fork Campground and the Laurel Fork South hike are each about a mile away, and the Beulah and County Line Trail hikes are within about 2.5 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Laurel Fork Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Alpine Restaurant

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 12 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsBrian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sites Homestead

    Museum

    Museum · 19 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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