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Hike

Pirates Cove Trail

Ends at Summersville Lake
Camp 2 mi away

0.1 mi of trails · 52 ft climb · 1,799 ft high point

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Pirates Cove Trail is a 0.1-mile trail network leading to a viewpoint at Summersville Lake.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 52 ft of descent.

At a glance

Length: 0.1 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 52 ft
High point: 1,799 ft
Low point: 1,662 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.2427° N · 80.8488° W

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Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.5 mi from the trailhead
Long Point Campground
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17 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination
Summersville LakeDestination

Nearby reading

Summersville Lake State Park
Hominy Creek (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.

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Signal

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T-MobileLTE · Fair

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Weather

7-day forecast

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Fri79°63°Chance Rain Showers
Sat79°64°Chance Rain Showers
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Mon79°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue76°61°Chance Rain Showers
Wed74°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 3 mph W

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