14.3 mi from the trailhead
Wolf Gap Recreation Area
Campground · KY
14.7 mi from the trailheadTrout Pond Recreation Area
Campground · WV
26.9 mi one way · 5,442 ft gain · 3,295 ft high point
In George Washington National Forest · WV · OpenStreetMap contributors
Great Eastern Trail–Headwaters Section traverses 41.8 miles through George Washington National Forest, gaining 6,951 feet past numerous peaks and viewpoints.
5,442 ft of gain and 3,906 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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