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Hike

Shay Trace Trail

Ends at Elakala Falls

1.0 mi one way · 143 ft climb · 3,240 ft high point

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Shay Trace Trail is a 1.0-mile route to Elakala Falls in Blackwater Falls State Park.

Elevation

123 ft of gain and 143 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.0 mi from the trailhead
Horseshoe Recreation Area
Campground · WV
11.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Seneca Rocks Trail
- Summits Seneca Rocks
- Inside Monongahela National Forest
- 1,628 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,628 ft climb · Hard
Monongahela National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elakala FallsDestination · 1.0 mi in
Pase PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
Balanced RockNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Pendleton Point OverlookNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Elakala Falls
Blackwater Falls State Park

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: 1.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 123 ft
Descent: 143 ft
High point: 3,240 ft
Low point: 3,097 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 39.1059° N · 79.5130° W

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Red Creek Campground

Campground

15 mi from you

Middle Point

Summits Stuart Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,898 ft of climbing

3.6 mi one way · 1,898 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Creek Trail

Summits Blackbird Knob
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness
1,677 ft of climbing

6.4 mi one way · 1,677 ft climb · Moderate

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Harman Trail

Summits Harman Knob
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 347 ft climb · Moderate

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Dunkenbarger Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness

1.4 mi one way · 953 ft climb

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Water Tank Trail

Ends at Elakala Falls

0.2 mi one way · 62 ft climb

WV · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu77°62°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri73°55°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat73°59°Partly Sunny
Sun74°59°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon71°58°Rain Showers Likely
Tue70°56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed66°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph W

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