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Hike

Elakala Trail

Ends at Elakala Falls

0.5 mi of trails · 117 ft climb · 3,145 ft high point

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Elakala Trail is a 0.5-mile trail network leading to Elakala Falls and multiple viewpoints in Blackwater Falls State Park.

Elevation

117 ft of gain and 103 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.3 mi from the trailhead
Horseshoe Recreation Area
Campground · WV
11.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Seneca Rocks Trail
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- Inside Monongahela National Forest
- 1,628 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,628 ft climb · Hard
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elakala FallsDestination
ViewpointDestination
ViewpointDestination
ViewpointDestination
Pendleton Point OverlookNearby
Pendleton LakeNearby
Balanced RockNearby

Nearby reading

Elakala Falls
Blackwater Falls State Park

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: 0.5 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 117 ft
Descent: 103 ft
High point: 3,145 ft
Low point: 3,064 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 39.1082° N · 79.5010° W

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Red Creek Campground

Campground

15 mi from you

Middle Point

Summits Stuart Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,898 ft of climbing

3.6 mi one way · 1,898 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Creek Trail

Summits Blackbird Knob
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness
1,677 ft of climbing

6.4 mi one way · 1,677 ft climb · Moderate

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Harman Trail

Summits Harman Knob
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 347 ft climb · Moderate

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Dunkenbarger Trail

Ends at a waterfall
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1.4 mi one way · 953 ft climb

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Water Tank Trail

Ends at Elakala Falls

0.2 mi one way · 62 ft climb

WV · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today77°63°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri72°57°Chance Rain Showers
Sat70°59°Partly Sunny
Sun74°59°Showers And Thunderstorms
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Wed64°53°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 6 mph W

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