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Span Oak

Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,375 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,375 ft climb · 4,104 ft high point · Moderate

In Monongahela National Forest · WV · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Span Oak climbs moderately 3.5 miles to 4,104 feet in Monongahela National Forest.

Elevation

1,375 ft of gain and 185 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.4 mi from the trailhead
Middle Mountain Cabins
Campground · WV
6.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Middle Point

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Span Oak Run

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,375 ft
Descent: 185 ft
High point: 4,104 ft
Low point: 2,914 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.6165° N · 79.8064° W

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Island Campground

Campground

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Laurel Fork Campground

Campground

Summits Stuart Knob

Inside Monongahela National Forest

1,898 ft of climbing

3.6 mi one way · 1,898 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Smoke Camp

Summits Smoke Camp Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,310 ft of climbing

1.7 mi one way · 1,310 ft climb · Very hard

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Horton Trail

Passes Small waterfall
Inside Monongahela National Forest
2,407 ft of climbing

5.2 mi one way · 2,407 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Seneca Creek Trail

Ends at Upper Falls of Seneca Creek
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

4.3 mi one way · 651 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Spruce Knob Lake Loop Trail

Ends at Spruce Knob Lake
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.0 mi loop · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph S

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