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Bother Ridge

Summits Bother Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,048 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 2,048 ft climb · 4,165 ft high point · Moderate

In George Washington National Forest · WV · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bother Ridge climbs 2,048 feet in 3.5 miles to Bother Knob in George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

251 ft of gain and 2,048 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Hone Quarry Campground
Campground
7.1 mi from the trailhead

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bother KnobDestination · 0.0 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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 251 ft
Descent: 2,048 ft
High point: 4,165 ft
Low point: 2,279 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 38.4975° N · 79.2380° W

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Brandywine Campground

Campground

9.2 mi from the trailhead

Todd Lake Campground

Campground

5 mi from you

Timber Ridge

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George Washington National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Sand Spring Trail

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Sand Springs

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Wild Oak

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Meadow Knob

Summits Meadow Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,462 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,462 ft climb · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today81°64°Patchy Fog
Fri76°58°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat69°60°Mostly Cloudy
Sun77°60°Partly Sunny
Mon68°57°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue64°54°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed61°53°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Patchy Fog then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph W

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