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West Virginia
Patterson Trail
1.5 mi
Distance
360 ft
Gain
40 min
Time
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 360 ft
- Elevation loss
- 342 ft
- Highest point
- 1,741 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,620 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Natural Resources
About this trail
Patterson Trail is a 1.48-mile loop in West Virginia with 360 feet of elevation gain and 342 feet of elevation loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 1,741 feet.
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