9.6 mi from the trailheadHorseshoe Recreation Area
Campground · WV
10.1 mi out & back · 1,502 ft gain · 4,119 ft high point · Hard
In Monongahela National Forest · WV · U.S. Forest Service
Pointy Knob Trail is a 10.1 mi out and back route in Monongahela National Forest climbing 1,502 ft to 4,119 ft high point.
1,502 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 mph W