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Hike

Kanawha Trace

Passes Gobbler Knob
4,998 ft of climbing

31.6 mi one way · 4,998 ft gain · 990 ft high point · Very hard

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 31.6-mile one-way trail in West Virginia passes Gobbler Knob and near Huddleston Knob and Melody T Lake, climbing 4,998 feet.

Elevation

4,998 ft of gain and 4,973 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.3 mi from the trailhead
Beech Fork Shelters
Campground · WV

More hikes nearby

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Vesuvius Main Loop
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- 4,596 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gobbler KnobAlong the way · 11.7 mi in
Melody T LakeNearby · 4.3 mi in
Huddleston KnobNearby · 10.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Swann, West Virginia

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 31.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,998 ft
Descent: 4,973 ft
High point: 990 ft
Low point: 543 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 31.6 mi and 4,998 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 38.4172° N · 82.2901° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun62°36°Widespread Frost
Mon62°35°Patchy Frost
Tue68°41°Sunny
Wed68°42°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°32°Light Rain Likely
Fri48°29°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Sat51°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Widespread Frost then Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain