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Hike

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 · 2,560 ft high point · Hard

In Bluestone National Scenic River · WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

River Trail goes 10.0 mi out and back in Bluestone National Scenic River, gaining 1,917 ft with Heritage Point viewpoint and Long Branch Lake nearby.

Elevation

1,917 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

Out: 1,330 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Heritage PointNearby · 0.9 mi in
Long Branch LakeNearby · 5.0 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: 10.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,917 ft round trip
High point: 2,560 ft
Low point: 1,528 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 10.0 mi and 1,917 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.5456° N · 81.0023° W

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Camp 3 mi away

0.5 mi out & back · 17 ft gain · Easy

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Little Laurel Trail

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1,257 ft of climbing

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Grandview Rim Trail

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Camp under a mile away

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

Rhododendron Run Trail

Ends at Little Beaver Lake

6.0 mi out & back · 717 ft gain · Moderate

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Pipestem Knob Trail

Summits Pipestem Knob

6.5 mi out & back · 987 ft gain · Moderate

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu71°46°Patchy Fog
Fri72°43°Sunny
Sat66°44°Partly Sunny
Sun65°47°Mostly Cloudy
Mon64°48°Chance Rain Showers
Tue67°51°Partly Sunny
Wed66°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph SW

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