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West Virginia
North Face Trail # 450
7.3 mi
Distance
3,273 ft
Gain
3h 23m
Time
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Inside Monongahela National Forest
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North Face Trail # 450
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,273 ft
- Elevation loss
- 3,273 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- IRA - INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREA
About this trail
North Face Trail #450 is a 7.28-mile out-and-back hike in West Virginia that ascends the north-facing slopes of a ridge or mountain, offering hikers a moderately challenging woodland experience. The north-facing aspect typically means cooler temperatures, persistent shade, and potentially rocky or rooty terrain as you gain elevation. This trail provides a rewarding climb with views and solitude characteristic of West Virginia's interior highlands.
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