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Hike

Blue Jay Ridge Trail

5.2 mi out & back · 980 ft gain · 2,670 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Farley Ridge Road and Trail and the Blue Jay Spur Trail (0.5 mi)

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Blue Jay Ridge Trail ascends 980 feet on a 5.2-mile out and back route via Farley Ridge Road and Trail and Blue Jay Spur Trail in West Virginia.

Elevation

980 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Island Loop Trail
- Ends at Sandstone Falls
- Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Camp 3 mi away
1.3 mi out & back · Easy
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 730 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Camp Creek State Park

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: 5.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 980 ft round trip
High point: 2,670 ft
Low point: 2,035 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.2 mi and 980 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.5048° N · 81.1351° W

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22 mi from you

Sandstone Falls Boardwalk

Ends at Sandstone Falls
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 3 mi away

0.5 mi out & back · 17 ft gain · Easy

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Little Laurel Trail

Near Turkey Spur Rock
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
1,257 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 1,257 ft gain · Moderate

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

Grandview Rim Trail

Passes Turkey Spur Rock
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi out & back · 497 ft gain · Moderate

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

Rhododendron Run Trail

Ends at Little Beaver Lake

6.0 mi out & back · 717 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 6 mi away

Pipestem Knob Trail

Summits Pipestem Knob

6.5 mi out & back · 987 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 8 mi away

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