Park · Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

Best hikes in Monongahela National Forest

The 30 best of 181 trails in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, ranked by route quality.

Trails
181
Easy
70
Moderate
42
Hard
45
Expert
24

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  1. Airport Runway Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 1 hr
  2. Cheat Mountain Ridge Trail Moderate · 7.2 mi (11.5 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  3. Blackwater Canyon Trail Expert · 19.8 mi (31.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,227 ft (374 m) · 7 hr
  4. Central West Virginia & Southern Railroad Trail Moderate · 14.2 mi (22.8 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  5. Laurel Fork Trail Moderate · 9.3 mi (15 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  6. Walking Path Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 25 min
  7. Back Mount Road To Hosterman Trail Hard · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,102 ft (336 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  8. Fire Tower Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 794 ft (242 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  9. Gauley River Trail Easy · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  10. 6000 Steps Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  11. Junior Davis Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 1 hr
  12. Lower Spruce Trail Easy · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 272 ft (83 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  13. American Discovery Trail Hard · 10.5 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 1,161 ft (354 m) · 4 hr
  14. Brandt Canyon Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 35 min
  15. Shawnee Trail Expert · 16.6 mi (26.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,539 ft (774 m) · 6 hr 40 min
  16. Dale's Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 30 min
  17. Walking Path Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 25 min
  18. Shavers Lake Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min
  19. Hannah Run Road 2 Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 20 min
  20. Widney Park Rail-Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 5 min
  21. Public Langston Hill 2 Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 25 min
  22. Allegheny Trail Expert · 15.5 mi (25 km) · Elevation Gain 3,350 ft (1,021 m) · 6 hr 40 min
  23. Shavers Lake Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 20 min
  24. Cabin Mountain Trail Moderate · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  25. Observatory Road 1 Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min
  26. West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh Railroad Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 10 min
  27. Airport Ridge Easy · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 10 min
  28. Blackwater Canyon Trail Moderate · 12 mi (19.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,270 ft (387 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  29. Nature Trail 1 Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min
  30. Arbovale Cemetary Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 10 min

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