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Hike

Central Trail Loop

Ends at Cacapon Lake

4.7 mi loop · 839 ft gain · 1,458 ft high point · Moderate

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Central Trail Loop circles 4.7 miles around Cacapon Lake in West Virginia, climbing 839 feet.

Elevation

839 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.1 mi from the trailhead
Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Campsite
Campground · MD

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Dam 4 Inlet Lock Path
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cacapon LakeDestination · 4.6 mi in
Cacapon State Park LakeNearby · 4.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 4.4 mi in

Nearby reading

New Deal Resources in Cacapon State Park Historic District
Cacapon Resort State Park
Omps, West Virginia

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: 4.7 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 839 ft
High point: 1,458 ft
Low point: 1,070 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.7 mi and 839 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 39.5080° N · 78.3080° W

Get directions Open the map

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Stickpile Hill Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

Campground

8.0 mi from the trailhead

Cacapon Junction Hiker-Biker Overnight (HBO) Campsite

Campground · MD

Camp 2 mi away

5.1 mi out & back · 76 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Towpath, Milepost 85-86 (085.00)

Ends at Potomac River Reservoir
Camp 2 mi away

6.3 mi out & back · 71 ft gain · Easy

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Towpath, Milepost 114-115 (114.00)

Ends at Big Pool Lake
Camp 2 mi away

20.0 mi out & back · 153 ft gain · Moderate

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park · Camp 2 mi away

Great Eastern Trail - Tuscarora Trail

Ends at Cowans Gap Lake
18,078 ft of climbing

119.8 mi one way · 18,078 ft gain · Very hard

WV

Rock & Roll

Ends at Cacapon State Park Lake

6.0 mi loop · 726 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat58°34°Patchy Fog
Sun62°36°Patchy Fog
Mon68°43°Sunny
Tue64°41°Sunny
Wed60°42°Partly Sunny
Thu69°46°Sunny
Fri69°Sunny

Sat: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

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