West Virginia · Hiking · Dolly Sods Wilderness · Near Harman

Rohrbaugh Trail

7.2 mi
round trip
1,180 ft
climb
4,124 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is Rohrbaugh Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Rohrbaugh Trail is a 7.2-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 3,484 feet to a high of 4,124 feet, with a total gain of 1,180 feet for the round trip. It is a hard hike, and the Forest Service lists it as not accessible. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are not allowed. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from a high of 72 to 75°F and lows of 53 to 57°F. That station sits about 400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The trip is estimated to take about three hours. The trail is open year-round, and the closest neighbors are the Wildlife Trail, about 0.4 miles away, and the Fisher Spring Run Trail, about 0.9 miles away. Red Creek Campground is about 2.7 miles off, and the Dolly Sods Region climbing area is about 4.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Red Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Weiss Haus

    Bar

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rainsBrian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Sites Homestead

    Museum

    Museum · 11 mi from Harman

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