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Elza Trail

Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,058 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.9 mi out & back · 1,058 ft gain · 3,982 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Elza Trail is a 3.9 mile out and back route in Monongahela National Forest with 1,058 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,058 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Gatewood Group
Campground · WV
4.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Seneca Rocks Trail
- Summits Seneca Rocks
- Inside Monongahela National Forest
- 2,105 ft of climbing
3.8 mi out & back · 2,105 ft gain · Moderate
Monongahela National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 820 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,058 ft round trip
High point: 3,982 ft
Low point: 3,154 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 1,058 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 38.7581° N · 79.5862° W

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Inside Monongahela National Forest
4,265 ft of climbing

14.4 mi loop · 4,265 ft gain · Very hard

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Gaudineer

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Inside Monongahela National Forest

0.4 mi out & back · 21 ft gain · Easy

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Red Creek Trail

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Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,958 ft of climbing

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1,348 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 1,348 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu54°33°Sunny
Fri52°29°Sunny
Sat53°36°Sunny
Sun56°39°Sunny
Mon58°42°Sunny
Tue57°43°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°Partly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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