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Giles, Fayette, Kanawha Turnpike Trail

Near Sand Knob
Camp 3 mi away

2.4 mi out & back · 836 ft gain · 2,362 ft high point · Moderate

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Giles, Fayette, Kanawha Turnpike Trail is a 2.4-mile out and back with 836 feet of climbing, passing near Sand Knob.

Elevation

836 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.3 mi from the trailhead
Bluestone Lake Picnic Shelter
Campground · WV

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
Lake View Trail
- Ends at Boley Lake
- Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
- Camp 4 mi away
2.9 mi out & back · 427 ft gain · Moderate
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sand KnobNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Bluestone State Park
Surveyor Branch

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 836 ft round trip
High point: 2,362 ft
Low point: 1,559 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.4 mi and 836 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.6158° N · 80.9403° W

Get directions Open the map

12.6 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Creek Campground

Campground · WV

12.6 mi from the trailhead

Meadow Creek Campground

Campground · WV

10 mi from you

Island Loop Trail

Ends at Sandstone Falls
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 3 mi away

1.3 mi out & back · Easy

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Sandstone Falls Boardwalk

Ends at Sandstone Falls
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 3 mi away

0.5 mi out & back · 17 ft gain · Easy

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Little Laurel Trail

Near Turkey Spur Rock
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
1,257 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 1,257 ft gain · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Grandview Rim Trail

Passes Turkey Spur Rock
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp under a mile away

2.8 mi out & back · 497 ft gain · Moderate

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Southside Trail

Near Concho Overlook
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Camp 2 mi away

13.8 mi out & back · 617 ft gain · Hard

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°60°Light Rain Likely
Thu70°48°Chance Light Rain
Fri65°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat52°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun57°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon59°36°Sunny
Tue63°38°Sunny

Today: Light Rain Likely · wind 8 to 12 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain