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Hike

Scout Trail

2.9 mi out & back · 452 ft gain · 2,662 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Backbone Trail (0.5 mi)

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Scout Trail is a 2.9-mile out and back hike in West Virginia via the Backbone Trail, gaining 452 feet.

Elevation

452 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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6.5 mi out & back · 987 ft gain · Moderate
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Out: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Bowen Field at Peters Park
Mitchell Stadium (West Virginia)
Easley House
Midway, Mercer County, West Virginia
Bluefield State University

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 452 ft round trip
High point: 2,662 ft
Low point: 2,427 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 452 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.2475° N · 81.2519° W

Get directions Open the map

Summits Pipestem Knob

6.2 mi out & back · 925 ft gain · Moderate

WV · Camp 8 mi away

Little Horse Gap

Ends at Little Horse Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,032 ft of climbing

5.2 mi loop · 1,032 ft gain · Moderate

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Overlook Trail

Passes Pinnacle Rock

0.4 mi out & back · 265 ft gain · Easy

WV

Falling Rock Trail

Passes Pinnacle Rock

0.3 mi out & back · 159 ft gain · Easy

WV

River Trail

Near Long Branch Lake
Inside Bluestone National Scenic River
1,917 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 1,917 ft gain · Hard

Bluestone National Scenic River · Camp 9 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°40°Sunny
Wed66°44°Sunny
Thu52°30°Light Rain
Fri39°27°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat38°24°Chance Light Snow
Sun45°26°Mostly Sunny
Mon51°28°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain