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Hike

Sleeping Wolf Trail

3.9 mi loop · 809 ft gain · 2,755 ft high point · Moderate

Loop with the Backbone Trail

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sleeping Wolf Trail is a 3.9-mile loop in Virginia via the Backbone Trail with 809 feet of elevation gain.

Elevation

809 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Pipestem Knob Trail
- Summits Pipestem Knob
6.5 mi out & back · 987 ft gain · Moderate
WV · Camp 8 mi away
24 mi from you
Guided Horseback Trail

The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Bowen Field at Peters Park
Mitchell Stadium (West Virginia)
Bluefield University
Walter McDonald Sanders House
Easley House

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 809 ft
High point: 2,755 ft
Low point: 2,427 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 809 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.2475° N · 81.2519° W

Get directions Open the map

Summits Pipestem Knob

6.2 mi out & back · 925 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 8 mi away

Little Horse Gap

Ends at Little Horse Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,032 ft of climbing

5.2 mi loop · 1,032 ft gain · Moderate

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Overlook Trail

Passes Pinnacle Rock

0.4 mi out & back · 265 ft gain · Easy

WV

Falling Rock Trail

Passes Pinnacle Rock

0.3 mi out & back · 159 ft gain · Easy

WV

River Trail

Near Long Branch Lake
Inside Bluestone National Scenic River
1,917 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 1,917 ft gain · Hard

Bluestone National Scenic River · Camp 9 mi away

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- 3,612 ft of climbing
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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon58°38°Sunny
Tue65°38°Sunny
Wed66°42°Sunny
Thu55°31°Light Rain
Fri39°26°Rain And Snow
Sat41°26°Chance Light Snow
Sun48°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 14 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain