7.0 mi from the trailheadHorseshoe Recreation Area
Campground · WV
Hike
Shay Trace Trail
- Ends at Elakala Falls
2.0 mi out & back · 266 ft gain · 3,240 ft high point · Easy
WV · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This 2.0 mi out and back trail in Blackwater Falls State Park reaches Elakala Falls, a waterfall destination.
Elevation
266 ft of gain round trip.
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
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 7.0 mi from the trailhead
- 11.7 mi from the trailhead
Red Creek Campground
Campground
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