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Hike

Cliffside Trail

Ends at Lover's Leap Lookout
Camp 4 mi away

1.2 mi one way · 686 ft climb · 1,299 ft high point

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Cliffside Trail climbs 686 feet in 1.1 miles one way to Lover's Leap Lookout, passing Hawk's Nest Overlook along the way.

Elevation

686 ft of gain and 667 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.4 mi from the trailhead
Burnwood Group Campsite
Campground

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20 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lover's Leap LookoutDestination · 1.1 mi in
Hawk's Nest OverlookAlong the way · 0.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Hawks Nest, West Virginia
Hawks Nest State Park
Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster

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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 686 ft
Descent: 667 ft
High point: 1,299 ft
Low point: 984 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 38.1232° N · 81.1281° W

Get directions Open the map

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Burnwood Group Campsite

Campground · WV

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Brooklyn Campground

Campground

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Summits Turkey Spur Rock
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1.5 mi of trails · 309 ft climb · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Bridge Buttress Extention Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
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Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi one way · 149 ft climb · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Bridge Buttress Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp under a mile away

0.1 mi of trails · 65 ft climb · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Canyon Rim Boardwalk

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi of trails · 119 ft climb · Very hard

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Fayetteville Trail

Near Long Point Viewpoint
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
1,198 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 1,198 ft climb · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu83°67°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri78°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat81°66°Partly Sunny
Sun82°65°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon80°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue78°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed75°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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