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Fire Tower Trail

Near Shavers Lake
1,342 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 1,342 ft gain · 4,734 ft high point · Hard

Via the Lower Spruce Trail (2.0 mi)

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Fire Tower Trail ascends 1,342 feet over 8.1 miles out and back via Lower Spruce Trail, with Shavers Lake near the route.

Elevation

1,342 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.8 mi from the trailhead
Tea Creek Campground
Campground

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Out: 820 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shavers LakeNearby · 3.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Backcountry (historical region)

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: 8.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,342 ft round trip
High point: 4,734 ft
Low point: 3,900 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.1 mi and 1,342 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 38.4390° N · 79.9882° W

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Campground

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Camp 4 mi away

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Today50°37°Sunny
Mon44°36°Partly Sunny
Tue53°41°Sunny
Wed53°39°Mostly Sunny
Thu43°30°Light Rain
Fri32°25°Light Snow Likely
Sat34°27°Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 8 to 12 mph W

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