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West Virginia
Spring Ridge Trail
6.5 mi
Distance
2,381 ft
Gain
3h 4m
Time
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Inside Monongahela National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,381 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,381 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- IRA - INVENTORIED ROADLESS AREA
About this trail
Spring Ridge Trail is a 6.48-mile out-and-back trail in West Virginia that offers a moderate hiking experience through the state's scenic ridge country. This trail showcases the natural beauty of West Virginia's highlands, with steady elevation gain and forest terrain typical of the region's ridge systems. Hikers can expect a rewarding journey through mixed hardwood forests with views characteristic of West Virginia's Appalachian landscape.
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