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Lake Buffalo

Ends at Lake Buffalo
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi out & back · 170 ft gain · 3,116 ft high point · Moderate · Gravel

In Monongahela National Forest · WV · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Lake Buffalo is a 0.7 mile gravel trail to a lake in Monongahela National Forest.

Elevation

170 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.5 mi from the trailhead
Island Campground
Campground
11.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Gaudineer
- Summits Gaudineer Knob
- Inside Monongahela National Forest
0.4 mi out & back · 21 ft gain · Moderate
Monongahela National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
25 mi from you
Bother Ridge
- Summits Bother Knob

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake BuffaloDestination · 0.4 mi in

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: 1.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 170 ft round trip
High point: 3,116 ft
Low point: 3,054 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.5292° N · 79.6970° W

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Middle Mountain Cabins

Campground · WV

14.4 mi from the trailhead

Gatewood Group

Campground · WV

Inside George Washington National Forest

2,284 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 2,284 ft gain · Moderate

George Washington National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Hardscrabble Knob Trail

Summits Hardscrabble Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,143 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 2,143 ft gain

George Washington National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Hardscrabble

Summits Hardscrabble Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,141 ft of climbing

14.1 mi loop · 2,141 ft gain · Moderate

George Washington National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Horton Trail

Passes Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Inside Monongahela National Forest
4,164 ft of climbing

19.0 mi out & back · 4,164 ft gain · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Smoke Camp

Summits Smoke Camp Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,350 ft of climbing

3.6 mi out & back · 1,350 ft gain · Very hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°34°Partly Sunny
Fri63°39°Areas Of Frost
Sat65°40°Sunny
Sun60°43°Sunny
Mon62°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°48°Mostly Sunny
Wed70°53°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 8 mph E

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