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West Virginia
North Prong Trail
5.6 mi
Distance
1,711 ft
Gain
2h 26m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 23 h ago · oldest 15 d
problem: Agency alerts
34 active alerts in Monongahela National Forest; most severe: National Forest System Road 19 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety
USFS15 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 47°F / low 45°F, 16% precip — 88/100 for hike
OpenWeather23 h ago
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,711 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,711 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- IRA - INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREA
About this trail
North Prong Trail is a scenic out-and-back hike in West Virginia that follows a pristine stream corridor through forested terrain. This 5.63-mile trail offers hikers an intimate experience with the region's natural waterways and woodland ecosystems, with the return journey retracing the same rewarding path.
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