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Rocky Ridge Trail

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 4.9 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. …Monongahela National Forest
  5. Dolly Sods Wilderness
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“The Rocky Ridge Trail is an easy to intermediate trail with some of the best views in the Dolly Sods ”

Ryan P
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3.2

Miles

5.2

KM

99%

Runnable

4,156' 1,267 m

High

3,930' 1,198 m

Low

87' 27 m

Up

313' 95 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

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Description

You can access the Rocky Ridge Trail from Forest Road 80 or from junctions with the Raven Ridge Trail, Blackbird Knob Trail, Harman Trail, Big Stonecoal Trail and the Breathed Mountain Trail.

The trail follows the ridge and will give you some of the best views in the Dolly Sods Wilderness!

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Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

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  4.9 from 11 votes

#1

in Dolly Sods Wilderness

#320

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  4.9 from 11 votes
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#1

in Dolly Sods Wilderness

#4

in West Virginia

#320

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Outlook on Rocky Ridge Trail
Oct 9, 2017 near Davis, WV
Utilize this great campsite off the Rocky Ridge Trail in the Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Jul 4, 2017 near Davis, WV
The view from Rocky Ridge trail - chairs and a ready made fire pile ready to go.
Sep 14, 2020 near Davis, WV
The wind carves out these sandstone rock formations, and the trail bed is more akin to beach sand than anything else on Rocky Ridge Trail in the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area.
Jul 17, 2017 near Davis, WV
With just a little imagination, it's not difficult at all to transport yourself to another world while hiking in Dolly Sods Wilderness.
Jul 17, 2017 near Davis, WV
Rocky Ridge trail
May 18, 2015 near Davis, WV

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