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Leading Ridge Trail

Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,316 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

5.3 mi one way · 1,316 ft climb · 4,244 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Leading Ridge Trail extends 5.3 miles and climbs 1,316 feet to 4,244 feet at moderate difficulty in Monongahela National Forest.

Elevation

1,316 ft of gain and 474 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Gatewood Group
Campground · WV

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Seneca Rocks Trail
- Summits Seneca Rocks
- Inside Monongahela National Forest
- 1,628 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,628 ft climb · Hard
Monongahela National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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

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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: 5.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,316 ft
Descent: 474 ft
High point: 4,244 ft
Low point: 3,235 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.7466° N · 79.5978° W

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5.1 mi from the trailhead

Laurel Fork Campground

Campground

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Spruce Knob Lake

Campground · WV

16 mi from you

Gaudineer

Summits Gaudineer Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest

0.2 mi one way · 19 ft climb · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Middle Point

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

Red Creek Trail

Summits Blackbird Knob
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness
1,677 ft of climbing

6.4 mi one way · 1,677 ft climb · Moderate

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Harman Trail

Summits Harman Knob
Inside Dolly Sods Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 347 ft climb · Moderate

Dolly Sods Wilderness · Camp 4 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

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- Camp under a mile away
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Black Mountain Trail
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Monongahela National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri69°57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat66°59°Mostly Cloudy
Sun70°59°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon65°56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue60°49°Rain Showers Likely
Wed54°47°Chance Rain Showers
Thu57°Chance Rain Showers

Fri: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain