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Hike

Squirrel Gap

Passes a viewpoint

4.0 mi out & back · 908 ft gain · 1,848 ft high point · Moderate

WV · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Squirrel Gap ascends 908 feet over 4.0 miles out and back with a viewpoint along the route and a pass nearby.

Elevation

908 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.2 mi from the trailhead
Trout Pond Recreation Area
Campground · WV
8.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Big Schloss
- Passes Big Schloss
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 3,143 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 3,143 ft gain · Very hard
George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 730 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Squirrel GapNearby · 1.8 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: 4.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 908 ft round trip
High point: 1,848 ft
Low point: 1,192 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.0 mi and 908 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 39.0512° N · 78.6901° W

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Wolf Gap Recreation Area

Campground · KY

8.8 mi from the trailhead

Wolf Gap

Campground

24 mi from you

Kennedy Peak

Summits Kennedy Peak
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,507 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,507 ft gain · Hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Big Schloss Cutoff

Passes Mill Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
3,725 ft of climbing

18.7 mi out & back · 3,725 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Halfmoon Lookout

Summits Halfmoon Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,247 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,247 ft gain · Moderate

George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Buzzard Rock Trail

Ends at Shawl Gap
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,810 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 1,810 ft gain · Hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sulphur Spring Gap

Passes Little Schloss
Inside George Washington National Forest
3,781 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 3,781 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu76°50°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri68°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat55°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun58°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°36°Sunny
Tue66°37°Sunny
Wed62°Sunny

Thu: Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny · wind 2 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain