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Best Hiking Trails in Monongahela National Forest

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Monongahela National Forest is a national forest in West Virginia.


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  1. 1
    Huckleberry Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 15.5 mi
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    Breathed Mountain Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 19.8 mi
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    Bear Rocks Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 11.6 mi
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    Blackbird Knob
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.1 mi
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    Huckleberry Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
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    Blackbird Knob Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.3 mi
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    Seneca Creek Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.0 mi
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    North Fork Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.2 mi
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    Bear Rocks Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.6 mi
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    Rocky Knob Loop via Dobbin Grade Trail and Bear Rocks Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.6 mi
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    cjschwantesll 2 months ago
    North fork mountain trail
    Difficult hike with no apparent fresh water source. Amazing views and light traffic make the steep climbs and sketchy overgrown sections of the trail worth it. I did this as an out and back so total distance would have been a little over 15 miles in two days.
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    johnyboyburkhart 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    Shavers Mtn Trail
    Fun and engaging terrain on this trail without as much water as the Otter Creek main valley. Forest is quite nice. Would recommend as part of a loop or out and back.
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    jennifereps 8 months, 1 week ago
    Dolly Sods Ramble S lions head
    We v Jen Iulk
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    backpackerkook 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (6/5/21, 9:04:38AM)
    Great day hike sandwiched between backpacking into Judy Springs camping area at Spruce Knob National Recreation Area. Hike up to highest point in the state of WV for lunch and then down to Seneca Falls before returning to the campsite.
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    sskylar228 1 year ago
    High Falls Trail - MNF - Out & Back
    Loved this hike. It takes you over a mountain, down a railroad track, and out to a beautiful waterfall.
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    zebratruck02 1 year, 2 months ago
    Route 1.15
    Good trails on the Canaan Loop
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    theKumquatOfParadise 1 year, 6 months ago
    Black water lodge to black water falls
    Beautiful hike we followed from all trails. Kind of crappy portion on the road which can be easily avoided by staying on yellow birch trail. Elakala trail -> balanced rock trail -> red spruce trail -> right onto yellow birch trail -> vista to falls -> Canaan loop road -> right yellow birch trail -> back to beginning
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    jpc32 1 year, 6 months ago
    Track (11/8/20, 11:48:02AM)
    Seneca rocks is beautiful! We hiked up the back off Roy Gap Rd and down the front. An excellent circuit, though the hike up the back was very steep and rocky. We hiked with kids age 7-13.
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    James 1 year, 6 months ago
    Lambert Hollow, Randolph County to Ski Barn, Tucker County, WV, USA
    Great scenic drive. There isn’t any technical off roading. A typical vehicle can handle it. Beautiful drive though. Some roads off of it have the gate up but one was open and it got a little rougher but I didn’t get to check the whole thing out. There could be possibilities other times of the year if the gates are open. I was here in November. There are numerous camping spots to pull off for free
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    kimaginary4s 1 year, 8 months ago
    Monongahela Seneca Creek Backcountry
    Overall a really fun hike. Some parts are a bit overgrown and muddy.
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    btagfishing 1 year, 9 months ago
    West Virginia Hike
    This is trail’s incline is grueling but if you can make it to the top then the view is worth it. The trip back down was a fraction of the time it took to get up there. If you’re up for it go past the ‘danger’ signs at the observation deck for an even better but dangerous view.
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    david.freeman43 1 year, 9 months ago
    Otter Creek to Glady Fork of the Cheat
    Great hike great campsites very remote area.
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    kasiabennett 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/2/20, 12:55:36PM)
    This hike is vigorous and enjoyable, steep in some stretches but not too severe. Lots of friendly families getting exercise like you. Path is very well tended and easy to follow. When you get to the top you can’t really see the great rocks above unless you go up passed the warning sign about 15 people dying over the past years.
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    mwhitehead984 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/14/20, 9:50:40AM)
    This was an 8 mile hike Very nice trail. Many switch backs to choose from little muddy in some areas
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    foose03 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/4/19, 12:47:51PM)
    4x4 off-road trail. Most stock 4x4 should be able to make it through.
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    jcanan 3 years ago
    Wonderful excursion beautiful cascades and red creeek never disappoints. I would rate the trail as moderate, however, if you are going in and out.
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    cwmullins242 3 years, 7 months ago
    We hiled this backward according to this listing, as we started our trip at the top of the mountain. Pretty nice hike for our final leg of a 3 day trip. Not too difficult, mostly downhill (again, because we came from the opposite direction), and still enough beautiful scenery to keep you happy along the way. Soggy, muddy, and wet in a lot of places. But that is to be expected this time of year. Take your time hopping from rock to rick and you'll be fine. Trekking poles definitely help.
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    WVHillbilly 3 hours ago
    Seneca Rock
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    WVHillbilly 2 days, 7 hours ago
    Seneca Rock
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    Benharris 2 days, 11 hours ago
    North Fork Trail
    ★ ★

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    WVHillbilly 3 days, 3 hours ago
    Seneca Rock
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    BBtracks 1 week, 5 days ago
    Track (5/12/22, 9:07:41AM)
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    MMC 3 weeks, 4 days ago
    Switchback Camp Trail
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    mattspence 1 month, 3 weeks ago
    Blackbird Knob
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    davelauge 2 months, 1 week ago
    Blackwater Falls State Park Hike
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    drivechain 3 months ago
    Track (2/21/22, 10:34:23AM)
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    Beardedwvnative 3 months ago
    Little/Big stone coal to lions head loop
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    Beardedwvnative 3 months ago
    Shavers Mt/Otter creek trail
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    markkeen74 3 months, 1 week ago
    Huckleberry Trail
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    jeffwinsteadms 7 months ago
    Track (10/15/21, 1:09:39PM)
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    ntsfan 7 months, 2 weeks ago
    Dolly sods fall break day 2,Trail (TR 588) to Forest Road 75
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    Ana Q McAllister 7 months, 3 weeks ago
    Track (10/2/21, 2:17:23PM)
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    jennifereps 8 months, 1 week ago
    Dolly Sods Ramble
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    coneliusfamily 8 months, 2 weeks ago
    Blackbird Knob
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    clay 8 months, 4 weeks ago
    Shavers Mtn Trail 129 to Hedrick Camp Trail 169(8/28/21, 1:17:03PM)
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    jc2redfish 9 months ago
    SPRUCE KNOB LOOKOUT
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    dweitoish17403 9 months ago
    Track (8/21/21, 10:13:09AM)
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    gerhard.esterhuizen 10 months ago
    Blake and fam hike.
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    Porker 10 months, 3 weeks ago
    TAT Marlinton to Williams River
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    ferdyh1023 10 months, 4 weeks ago
    Track (6/26/21, 11:34:10)
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    Rfisher7155 11 months ago
    Gauley River Road
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    sayres101 11 months ago
    National forest Elkins through to Parsons
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    Melvine 11 months ago
    Track (6/24/21, 11:34:43AM)
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    Megan 11 months, 1 week ago
    Track (5/23/21, 12:52:48PM)
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    Amy Coleman 11 months, 1 week ago
    2021CSC75
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    ireadthisonmonday 11 months, 3 weeks ago
    Baltoro 2 with Ledgerwood
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    wholzgrefe89 11 months, 3 weeks ago
    Canaan Loop Road
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    Megan 12 months ago
    Sugar Creek Mountain Loop via North-South Trail and North Fork Trail
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    tnsatbhs 1 year ago
    Day 3 and 4 combined
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    Kris 1 year ago
    Track (5/6/21, 6:42:33AM)
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    danawise 1 year ago
    Spruce Knob to Judy Springs
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    frankbox 1 year, 2 months ago
    North Fork Mountain spring fling
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    rloudis 1 year, 3 months ago
    Blackwater Falls
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    rloudis 1 year, 3 months ago
    Track (2/2/21, 2:38:55PM)
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    rloudis 1 year, 3 months ago
    Track (2/2/21, 2:38:55PM)
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    grayson.osborn 1 year, 3 months ago
    Track (1/29/21, 9:29:25AM)
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    lobes714 1 year, 4 months ago
    Lions Head expedition(10/5/20, 2:11:09PM)
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    sbnesso 1 year, 4 months ago
    Gauley mtn trail
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    phyllis.petronello4 1 year, 5 months ago
    Thanksgiving with Howells (11/26/20, 9:19:03AM)
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    raven1204 1 year, 6 months ago
    Revelles campground out to Canaan loop trail, black water falls and Davis
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    felipefdelfino 1 year, 6 months ago
    Track (10/31/20, 11:27:54AM)
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    wm.medlock 1 year, 6 months ago
    Track (11/7/20, 12:14:43PM)
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    Auycaan 1 year, 7 months ago
    Track (10/26/20, 10:39:23AM)
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    pjweese64 1 year, 7 months ago
    Elakala Falls via Canaan Loop Road
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    togilvie 1 year, 7 months ago
    High Falls WV
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    DenMartin 1 year, 7 months ago
    North Fork Mountain Trail
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    yossid66 1 year, 8 months ago
    Otter Creek Loop
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    rsreed 1 year, 8 months ago
    Dolly Sods September 2020 Loop
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    aes4646 1 year, 8 months ago
    Track (9/6/20, 09:34:48)
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    jamie.lord 1 year, 8 months ago
    Huckleberry loop
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    drd30911 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/23/20, 09:07:22)
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    David Oblon 1 year, 9 months ago
    Saturday
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    hikerkolb 1 year, 9 months ago
    Dry Fork to Sully
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    gerhard.esterhuizen 1 year, 9 months ago
    Huckleberry Trail
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    Pull the Pin 1 year, 10 months ago
    Monongahela national
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    OutLan 1 year, 10 months ago
    Seneca Creek Trail
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    bdoverly 1 year, 10 months ago
    Backpacking Cranberry Wilderness
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    aj.cerqueira.share 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (6/26/20, 12:43:13PM)
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    Amy Coleman 1 year, 11 months ago
    2020UE216
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    greg.marsano 1 year, 11 months ago
    The 🅱️olly 🅱️ods
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    Heather 1 year, 11 months ago
    Breathed Mountain Loop via Blackbird Knob Trail
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    drollawright 1 year, 11 months ago
    Dolly Sods
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    drollawright 1 year, 11 months ago
    Seneca Rock
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    drollawright 1 year, 11 months ago
    North Fork Mtn Inn
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    drollawright 1 year, 11 months ago
    Chimney Top
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    trentenlfenster 1 year, 11 months ago
    Chimney Bimney (5/24/20, 10:50:03AM)
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    mikesassano79 1 year, 12 months ago
    Memorial Day weekend 2020
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    fatboywv1 2 years ago
    Track (8/6/19, 11:42:22AM)
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    njhahn 2 years ago
    Tube
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    jason.grogg 2 years ago
    Canyon Rim Trail
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    jason.grogg 2 years ago
    Canaan Loop Road (Land Cruiser + TB)
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    Olszewski8525 2 years ago
    Laneville Road
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    James Bullock 2 years, 1 month ago
    Allegheny/Seneca Creek
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    Vbkaenic 2 years, 2 months ago
    Dolly sods 2020
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    jameydavidson 2 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/21/20, 2:36:42PM)
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    rlguynn 2 years, 3 months ago
    Black Water State Park 02092020
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    Mina 2 years, 3 months ago
    Track (5/5/18, 11:46:41AM)
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    Home Grown Overland 2 years, 4 months ago
    Seneca Rocks Trail
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    thejimster5 2 years, 4 months ago
    North fork mountain trail
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    clbradfield 2 years, 6 months ago
    North fork Mt. chimney top
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    clbradfield 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/5/19, 8:39:46AM)
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    rmdegolyer 2 years, 7 months ago
    Rim Trail
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    domence 2 years, 8 months ago
    Big beechy Almmmost all the way!
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    kkhager7916 2 years, 9 months ago
    North Fork Trail and North-South Trail Loop
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    Susanne 2 years, 9 months ago
    Blackbird Knob (long loop)
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    Susanne 2 years, 9 months ago
    Table Rock and back (Long way)
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    gman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/8/19, 10:05:03AM)Elkins to Parsons
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    gman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/8/19, 10:05:03AM)Elkins to Parsons
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    jtoddsherman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Lindy Point, Blackwater Falls, Davis, WV
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    Jolly 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/9/19, 9:41:17AM)
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    gman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/8/19, 10:05:03AM)Elkins to Parsons
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    gman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/8/19, 10:05:03AM)Elkins to Parsons
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    gman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/8/19, 10:05:03AM)Elkins to Parsons
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    gman 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/6/19, 9:51:06AM)Parsons to Douglas Falls - bike ride
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    ITZSNAKEMEAT 2 years, 9 months ago
    Breathed Mountain Loop
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    gnave 2 years, 10 months ago
    FR 112
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    carol.lakin 2 years, 10 months ago
    Breathed Mountain Loop via Blackbird Knob Trail
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    jmartin20.jm 2 years, 10 months ago
    Jesse kendra and Judah day out
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    Keely 2 years, 10 months ago
    Blackbird Knob Loop
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    Keely 2 years, 10 months ago
    Breathed Mountain via Red Creek Trail and Rocky Point Trail
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    Nate Hershman 2 years, 10 months ago
    Mike and Nate rocking the Sods June 2019
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    Nick 2 years, 11 months ago
    Huckleberry Trail
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    Nate Hershman 2 years, 11 months ago
    Dolly sod red fork June 2019
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    Elijah 2 years, 12 months ago
    North Fork Trail
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    David 3 years ago
    Red creek to scenic Campsite. (5/22/19, 9:51:35AM)
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    Zach 3 years ago
    Dolly Sods Route (May 2019)
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    mtgodar 3 years ago
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    patrickjmertes 3 years, 1 month ago
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