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Hike

Guided Horseback Trail

Ends at Long Branch Lake

3.1 mi of trails · 492 ft climb · 2,952 ft high point

WV · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Guided Horseback Trail is a 3.1-mile trail network to Long Branch Lake, passing along Pipestem Knob at Pipestem Resort State Park.

Elevation

416 ft of gain and 492 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

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Conservancy
- Ends at Cascades
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 2,806 ft of climbing
7.2 mi one way · 2,806 ft climb · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Long Branch LakeDestination
Pipestem KnobAlong the way

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 416 ft
Descent: 492 ft
High point: 2,952 ft
Low point: 2,473 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.5291° N · 80.9846° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today81°64°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon78°63°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue71°58°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed62°52°Rain Showers
Thu62°50°Rain Showers Likely
Fri64°48°Partly Sunny
Sat65°47°Mostly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 7 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain