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Hike

River Trail

Near Long Branch Lake
1,460 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 1,460 ft climb · 2,560 ft high point

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

River Trail covers 5.0 miles one way with 1,460 feet of climb near Heritage Point and Long Branch Lake at Pipestem Resort State Park.

Elevation

428 ft of gain and 1,460 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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16 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Long Branch LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Heritage PointNearby · 4.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Pipestem Resort State Park
Bluestone National Scenic River

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 428 ft
Descent: 1,460 ft
High point: 2,560 ft
Low point: 1,528 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.5456° N · 81.0023° W

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Sandstone Falls Boardwalk

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

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Little Laurel Trail

Near Turkey Spur Rock
Inside New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
1,215 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 1,215 ft climb · Hard

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

Overlook Trail

Summits Pinnacle Rock

0.1 mi one way · 108 ft climb

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Falling Rock Trail

Summits Pinnacle Rock

0.2 mi one way · 88 ft climb

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today83°64°Patchy Fog
Sun83°64°Chance Rain Showers
Mon82°61°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue71°56°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed64°54°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu67°53°Chance Rain Showers
Fri68°50°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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