West Virginia · Hiking · Near Harman

Wildcat Trail

1.7 mi
round trip
535 ft
climb
3,946 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Wildcat Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Wildcat Trail is a 1.7-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs about 535 feet from a low point of 3,678 feet to a high of 3,946 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.25 miles, with a grade of 8%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 56°F, while temperatures on the trail run cooler than that station's figures. The trail is not accessible. Bikes are allowed. Crouch Ridge is half a mile away, and Whitmeadow Ridge and Yokum Ridge are each about a mile off. Middle Mountain Cabins, roughly 6 miles away, offers camping.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Johns Camp Shelter

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Wildcat Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 16°

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

    5. May

      66° / 44°

    6. Jun

      72° / 51°

    7. Jul

      75° / 56°

    8. Aug

      74° / 54°

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kumbrabow, WV, 12.4 mi away at 3,235 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.