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West Virginia
Woodland Loop Trail
0.6 mi
Distance
49 ft
Gain
14 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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Woodland Loop Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 ft
- Elevation loss
- 61 ft
- Highest point
- 2,455 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,387 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
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